Banarasi Aloo Sabzi

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Ingredients

3 medium	potatoes
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 pinch	asafoetida
2	green chilies, slit
1 teaspoon	ginger, grated
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	fennel seeds
1 cup	water
1 teaspoon	amchur (dried mango powder)
1 teaspoon	garam masala
—	salt to taste
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Peel and cube the potatoes into small pieces.
2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke lightly.
3. 3 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter, then add a pinch of asafoetida.
4. 4 Add the slit green chilies and grated ginger, sauté for a minute.
5. 5 Add the cubed potatoes and stir well to coat them with the spices.
6. 6 Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and fennel seeds. Mix well.
7. 7 Pour in the water, cover the pan, and let it simmer on low heat until the potatoes are cooked through.
8. 8 Once the potatoes are tender, add amchur powder and garam masala. Stir well.
9. 9 Adjust the salt to taste and cook for another 2 minutes.
10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.