500 g potatoes
2 Tbs vanaspati
1 tsp mustard oil
2 whole red chiles
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
2 small onions, minced
1 tsp red chile powder
1 Tbs turmeric
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp sugar
salt, to taste
1 piece ginger, (1-inch)
1 small tomato, cut in large chunks
450 ml water, (3 cups)


Boil potatoes. Peel potatoes and cut into equal pieces. Heat oil in pan. When it smokes, put in chiles and cumin seed. Add onion and fry it until brown. Add chile powder, turmeric, garam masala, sugar, salt, ginger and potato pieces. Keep stirring for 5-7 minutes. Add tomato and 1 cup water. Cook on medium heat until water absorbed. Serve with fluffy puris.