Sprouts-Aloo masala

INGREDIENTS: Serves 4 to 5

1. Green gram sprouts - 1 cup
2. Potatoes -  3 medium sized
3. Onions - 3 medium sized
4. Tomatoes 2 medium sized
5. Ginger and garlic - shredded - two teaspoons
6. Coriander , cumin seeds,mustard seeds - for seasoning
7. Green chillies - 2 cut vertically

METHOD:

• Pressure cook the potatoes and sprouts together for two or three whistles. If you like mashed version leave it upto 5 whistles.Add the salt necessary for the potatoes and sprouts before pressure cooking.
• Peel the potatoes and mash them . Keep it aside.
• Take a kadai and add 5 to 6 teaspoons of cooking oil. After it heats add the mustard seeds and allow it to crack.
• Add the cumin seeds,coriander and shredded ginger and garlic and fry well for about 30 seconds.
• Add the onions and after they are half fried,add the tomatoes.
• Add the salt needed for the onions and tomatoes as we have already added some salt for the potatoes.Also add turmeric powder and chilli powder according to taste.
• Stir well and fry it for 5 mins.Add the mashed potatoes and sprouts and mix well.
• Pour one or two cups of water , mix well and keep the stove in low flame covering the kadai.
• Leave it covered for around 10 minutes.
• After this , taste the masala and add salt or chilli powder if needed.
• Add one spoon garam masala ,stir well and keep it for 5 more minutes.
• Leave it on stove until you have reached the consistency you need.
• Yummy sprouts - aloo masala is ready to serve. You can use few drops of lemon if you like the tangy flavor after switching off the stove.