Potato Salad, South Indian Style
Ingredients
- 1 pound potatoes
- salt to taste
- 1 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1 tsp black mustard seed
- 1 tsp cumin seed
- 1 tsp black gram dal (urad dal), washed
- 1 tsp Bengal gram dal (chana dal), washed
- 1 red chilli, halved
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- a few curry leaves
Instructions
Peel and dice 1 lb of potatoes (Yellow Finn or Yukon Gold are best). Boil until barely tender. Drain, sprinkle with salt and set aside to cool. Heat 2 tsps oil in heavy frying pan or skillet. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black gram dal, Bengal gram dal, halved red chilli, asafoetida powder, and a few curry leaves. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the diced potato and toss together until potato pieces are coated. Add a few drops of water and cover for a couple of minutes. Transfer to large bowl and let cool completely. Add the well-mixed yogurt and blend thoroughly. Serve cold or at room temperature.