Ingredients

• 3 - potatoes, cut into cubes
• 250 ml - water (1.25 cup)
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• Other ingredients
• 1 cup - water
• 3 - green chillies, slit lengthwise
• Salt to taste
• For Seasoning:
• 2 tsp -oil
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - cumin ( jeera ) seeds
• 1 sprig - curry leaves
• 2 - broken red chillies
• 2 pinches - hing (asafoetida)

How to Make Potato Thoy

• Wash potatoes well and peel off the skin.
• Cut potatoes into cubes and boil separately in water, salt and turmeric powder.
• Reserve stock and gently mash boiled potato cubes.
• Boil gently mashed potatoes again with1 cup water, slit green chillies and salt to taste. Cover with a lid and boil on low heat for 12 - 15 mins until done and slightly thickened. Take off heat.
• For seasoning:
• Heat oil in a small frying pan. Add mustard seeds. When they begin to pop, add curry leaves, cumin seeds and broken red chillies. Saute on a low heat for 2 - 3 mins or till fragrant.
• Pour this seasoning over potato thoy and sprinkle hing.
• Serve hot with Rice.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World