Potato and Shallots Curry and Side Items

These are items to be served as side accompaniments with the Gujarati khichadi curry.

For the Potato and Shallots Curry, you will need: (See picture above)
2 small onions
1 potato
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup shredded coconut
4 curry leaves
1/2 tsp red chilli powder (black pepper powder preferred)
Pinch of turmeric powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp oil
1 tsp salt
1. Heat oil in skillet and add mustard seeds. When they start to crackle, add in the cumin seeds and fennel seeds and curry leaves.
2. Then add the chopped potato, salt, garlic, and turmeric powder. Close lid.
3. Mix again and cook until potatoes are tender.
4. Next add in the chopped onions, garam masala, red chilli powder, and coconut.
5. Turn heat down to low and let onions sautee until they turn light brown.
5. Serve hot with khichadi curry.
* Leftover can be used as sandwich filling. That's what's for breakfast tomorrow!!

For the Cilantro Chutney, you will need:
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
3 green chillies, chopped
1/2 inch ginger
3-4 cloves garlic
Pinch of asafoetida powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp oil
1. Blend all of the above ingredients except for the cilantro into paste.
2. Add the chopped cilantro a little at a time, adding 2-3 tbsp of water as needed.
3. Blend well and taste for salt, lemon juice and green chillies.

For Indian Salad, you will need:
1 small onion
1 small tomato
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red chilli pepper
1 tsp chopped cilantro
Mix the above ingredients together. Refrigerate until time to eat!