Potato in Coconut Gravy
This is a beautiful looking dish! Mouthwatering, heat from red chilies and sweet and sourness from tamarind make this dish exotic. This is a great dish for me and our family when we want a change from our regular tomato or yoghurt based gravy.
- 4 boiled 4 potatoes medium size, boiled peeled and cut into 1/3” cubes that will make about 3 cups of cubed potatoes
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds (rai)
- 2 whole dried red chilies
- 1/4 tbsp turmeric (haldi)
- 8-10 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 3 whole dried red chilies
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
- Approx. 2 tbsp tamarind pulp(imli)
- 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds (rai)
- 1 tbsp coriander (dhania)
Soak tamarind in about ¼ cup of hot water, mix it well and squeeze out the pulp, recipe needs about 2 tablespoons of pulp. Set aside.
For gravy dry roast chilies, mustard seeds and coriander over medium heat for about 1 minute.
First grind the dry ingredient red chili, mustard seeds, and coriander, into coarse powder. Add coconut, tamarind pulp and ¼ cup water to make it into a paste. While blending use water as needed to make paste. If you prefer mild take the seeds out of red chili before blending. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a sauce pan add mustard seeds red chilies, and curry leaves, as seeds crack add potatoes, salt and turmeric. Stir for about 1-2 minutes.
Add coconut paste and mix it well; add about 1-1/2 cups of water.
After potatoes come to boil let it cook covered for 4-5 minutes over medium heat.
Note: The dish absorbs water while sitting. Add more water as needed to keep the gravy consistency of your liking. Let it cook on low heat for few more minutes.
Potato with Coconut Gravy is ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
Potato with Coconut goes well Plain Paratha or Puri.
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Fatima Parkar
January 22, 2016 at 12:06 pmThank you so much, Manjula Ben, this recipe sure looks tantalising. We are kocneys from Mumbai, and we make something similar, though without tamarind, and a different bazaar.
Will definitely give your recipe a go.
Simha
July 9, 2015 at 5:36 amDo the potatoes have to be boiled first before boiling them again?
Manjula Jain
July 9, 2015 at 11:08 amSimha, I know what you mean but in some of the recipes it works better
mimi
July 8, 2015 at 8:58 amPlease send me an easy recipe for Sweet Loli
Thank you
shakila
December 16, 2014 at 10:45 pmThankyou very much for your easy and tasty recipe
hetal
September 21, 2013 at 12:16 pmgood
Indian Spice
January 5, 2013 at 2:11 amInteresting recipe. I will definitely try it.
Sneha
August 18, 2012 at 1:29 amhi aunty i’m sneha from Delhi recently i got married and this website helped me so much and i try ed this recipe also its good plz show me easy & quick recipes thank u
shipra
August 15, 2012 at 10:38 amI tried it and it was very nice. Infact I have tried many receipes of yours .Thanks you so much.Lots of Luv.
Fiona
August 9, 2012 at 5:00 pmIs the grated coconut the fresh type or can you used dried grated coconut. Thankyou, it looks wonderful!
Manjula Jain
August 9, 2012 at 11:53 pmFiona,
Dry coconut for this recipe will not work.
Krishnarathi
August 14, 2012 at 1:03 amDear Manjulaji,
Thank you for all the wonderful receipes you have shared with us. each time we have a guest at home I go through your receipe categorie and always find a suitable menu. The guest have always loved it. Thank you once again.
Love and Regards,
Krsnarathi
Deepti
August 9, 2012 at 1:00 pmVery nice. I tried this recipe, my husband loved it.
Thanks,
Deepti
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Sulochana
August 9, 2012 at 6:31 amA new recipe. It appears to be a spicier version of Kerala potato stew. I must try! Thanks!
B. Gayathri
August 8, 2012 at 10:02 pmNew interesting recipe. Thanks for the input.
Adelina
August 8, 2012 at 12:23 pmAbsolutely delightful- something new and a must try. Thanks Manjula Ji!