Potatoes in sweet and sour tomato gravy.

Ambat god batate - Potatoes in thick sweet and sour tomato gravy.
Category: Indian/Vegetarian
Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2 to 4

Ingredients:
Potatoes - 4 Medium
Thk Tomato Paste - 1-2 Tbsp
Aesafoetida Powder - 1 pinch
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 4-5 (dry or fresh)
Red chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Goda masala - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
Cilantro Powder - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind paste -1 tsp if thick 2 tsp if regular
Jaggery - 1 inch
Cilantro - To garnish
Salt - to taste


Recipe:
Wash, peel and chop potatoes in approximately 1 inch cubes. Soak them in water. In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil, add pinch of aesafoetida powder, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric powder and potatoes. Stir on low flame for 1 minute. Add all the spice powders - red chili, cumin, cilantro, goda masala and mix well. Let cook for 2-3 minutes. While the potatoes are cooking take thick tomato paste in a mixing bowl and add 1 1/2 cup of water, mix well. Add this tomato sauce to the potatoes. Stir well. Cover and cook on low flame for 5 -7 minutes. Uncover and stir. Add tamarind paste, jaggery and salt. Mix well and cook covered till potatoes are done. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro.

Serving Suggestion:
Best served with Roti, chapati, Naan, Paratha, dal & rice.

Note:
This recipe is based on store bought Hunt's Tomato Paste. If you make tomato paste at home, I recommend making it without any water. Also goda masala can be replaced with any Indian masala powder for a different taste.