Urlai Vathakal

Ingredients list for Urlai Vathakal

• 2 teaspoons Split Black Gram Skinless
• 3 1/2 tablespoons Sesame Oil
• 1/2 kilogram Baby potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 3 1/2 tablespoons Refined oil
• 10 Curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 7-8 Whole dry red chillies
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon Aniseeds (saunf)
• 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder (deghi mirch)
• to taste Red chilli powder (deghi mirch)

Method

1. Boil the potatoes in water, with salt and turmeric till almost done. Remove the excess water and keep aside. Heat the oils in a pan.
2. Fry curry leaves till crisp. Drain onto an absorbent paper and keep aside. Add the mustard seeds to the same oil and allow them to crackle.
3. Add the red chillies, cumin seeds, aniseeds and urad dal. Cook for two to three minutes. Add the asafoetida and potatoes and cook the same till crisp.
4. Remove the excess oil and then add the red chilli powder and salt to taste. Remove from heat and serve garnished with fried curry leaves.

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