Terrific Trio Potato Saagu - Lemony Potato Gravy

TERRIFIC TRIO POTATO SAAGU
Terrific Trio! Yes! That is what the colourful little potatoes are known as! A pack of tender and soft, tricoloured potatoes not only added  colour to the normal Potato Saagu but also imparted a unique flavour to the dish.

Here is how I prepared the picturesque Terrific Trio Potato Saagu for my son's family at Portland.

INGREDIENTS

Terrific Trio Potatoes - 1 pack

Onion - 1 big

Cashew nuts - a few

Fresh ginger and green chillies (Chopped) - 1 tbsp

Asafoetida - 1 pinch

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Gram flour/Besan - 1 tbsp

Sesame oil - 2 tbsps

Salt - 11/2 tsps 

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Bengal gram dal - 1 tsp

Juice of one big lime

Coriander leaves for garnishing

METHOD

1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly and cook them till they are just done with the peels intact.

2. Cool the potatoes and cut them into half.

3. Peel and chop onion into thin slices.

4. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.

5. When the mustard splutters add the Bengal gram dal and roast till it turns golden in colour.

6. Add cashew nuts and roast them till they change colour.

7. Add chopped ginger, green chillies and onion slices and saute till the onion becomes pink in colour.

8. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder and  gram flour/ besan and fry till it emanates a pleasant aroma.

9. Add salt and about three cups of water and keep stirring so that no lumps are formed.

10. When it starts to boil add the cut Terrific Trio Potatoes to the gravy and cook for a few more minutes stirring very gently.

11. When the Saagu is ready mix in the lime juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Enjoy the colourful and flavoursome Terrific Trio Potato Saagu with Poories, chapaties or dosas.