Aloo Masala - Microwave Version

Aloo Masala is a easy recipe which is prepred in no time also it is wonderful Microwave recipe. The same method can be followed to prepare regular way(on stove). I started posting Bachelor's recipes and Microwave recipes. This one comes under both categories. I love to prepare this dish on weekends which reduce my efforts also taste wonderful as like we prepare it regular way. It goes well with Chapathi and rice as main dish. Actually this time I served with Gobi paratha and it was awesome combination. You can add or exclude the ingredients as per your taste.

All we need: A microwave safe bowl and covering lid, a spoon, mixing bowl.

Ingredients:

Potatoes- 4 medium

Tomato- 1 small

Onions- 1 medium

Green chillies- 2 no

Red or green capsicum- 1 medium

Oil- 1tbsp

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Jeera- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- pinch

Urad dal- 1tsp

Channa dal- tsp

Ginger and garlic paste- 1tsp

Salt- to taste

Chilli powder- 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Besan flour- 2tbsp

Coriander leaves- to garnish

Lemon juice- 1 tsp (optional)

Kasturi methi leaves- 2tbsp

Preprations:

1. Wash and chop the potatoes, tomato, onion, green chillies into slices.

2. Wash and chop the capsicum into long and thin slices.

3. Wash and chop the coriander leaves.

Method:

1. Heat oil about 30 sec in a microwave safe bowl.

2. Add mustard seeds, jeera, turmeric, urad dal and channa dal and microwave about 1mt.

3. After 1mt, mix everything well, add chopped onion, green chilli slices, ginger paste, mix well and microwave about 2mts.

4. Add chopped tomato, capsicum, slices and microwave about 1 mt.

5. Add sliced potatoes and mix well and microwave about 4mts.

6. Add chilli powder, salt, coriander powder, besan flour, crushed kasturi methi leaves, add some water(2tbsp) and mix everything well.

7. Cover with lid and microwave about 6 to 7mts. Let it remain about 2mts after its done.

8. After that open the lid, mix well and check the salt add if required and sprinkle lemon juice and serve hot by garnishing with chopped coriander leaves.

That's all . The tasty and simple Microwave vesrion Aloo Masala is done.

Tip: you can also add green pease, paneer etc.

Hope everyone like it and try it at home especially on weekends.

Do let me know your comments on it. Thanks and bye.