Kerala Style Potato Curry With Coconut Milk
A deeply satisfying kerala style potato curry with coconut milk simmered slowly with freshly ground spices and coconut. The kind of gravy that thickens as it rests and rewards patience with layered, rounded flavour.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 2 nos Potato chopped into 8 pieces
- 1 cup Coconut milk
- 1/2 Of Onion chopped lengthwise
- 4 nos Small onions — finely chopped
- 2 nos Green chillies — chopped
- Ginger — chopped
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
- Curry leaves A sprig
- 1/2 tsp Vinegar
- 1 cup Water
- Salt, to taste
- Coconut oil, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
In a heavy bottomed sauce pan, add chopped onions, half the curry leaves, chillies and ginger.
Step 2
Add all the powders, 3 tbsp of oil and salt and rub in with hand.
Step 3
Add cut potatoes and rub the mixture in well.
Step 4
Pour 3/4 cup of coconut milk over the mixture followed by water and keep on low heat.
Step 5
Bring the mixture to boil and wait until the potatoes are fully cooked.
Step 6
Once the potatoes are completely cooked, pour rest of the coconut milk and boil once on low heat.
Step 7
Immediately, add the vinegar and turn off the heat.
Step 8
Heat 2 tsp of oil in another pan.
Step 9
Fry the finely chopped small onions and curry leaves until golden brown.
Step 10
Pour the entire mixture over the potato curry.
Step 11
Goes well with Rice or Chappathis and any side dish.
Tip
Let the curry rest for at least 15 minutes after cooking — the flavours deepen as it sits. Reheated curry almost always tastes better than fresh.
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