Aloo Potala Rasa

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Ingredients

2 medium	potatoes
6 medium	pointed gourd (parwal)
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
1 teaspoon	panch phoron
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon	ginger-garlic paste
1 medium	tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	cumin powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 cup	water
—	salt to taste
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.
2. 2 Scrape the pointed gourd and cut into halves.
3. 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke.
4. 4 Add panch phoron and let it splutter.
5. 5 Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
6. 6 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
7. 7 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
8. 8 Add turmeric, coriander, cumin, and red chili powders. Cook for another minute.
9. 9 Add the potato and pointed gourd pieces. Mix well with the spices.
10. 10 Add water and salt to taste. Stir well.
11. 11 Cover and cook on low heat until the vegetables are tender and the gravy thickens.
12. 12 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.