Aloo Peanut curry - An Aromatic, spicy side dish

Ingredients:

1. Peanut(Raw/Not Toasted)  - 150gms
2. Potato - Boiled and very coarsely mashed - 200 gms.
3. Onion - 1 big, thinly sliced
4. Green chillies - 4 nos, Slit lengthwise.
5. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs, washed and roughly torn.
6. Coriander leaves - finely chopped, A handful.
7. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
8. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
9. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
10. Cumin powder - 1/2 tbsp
11. Garam masala powder - 1/2 tbsp
12. Salt - as required.
13. Oil - 2 tbsp.
14. Jeera and Saunf - 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Bring water to a rolling boil, Add the raw peanuts and allow it to soak for a couple of hours. Drain the water in which the peanuts had soaked. Add fresh water , until the peanut submerges completely. Add salt to taste and pressure cook the peanuts for 4 whistles.

2. Add some salt and boil the potatoes, Mash them very coarsely. please leave  them in big chunks.

3. Add some oil to the pan and once it is medium hot, add the Jeera and saunf.  let the spices flavor the oil a little, while still the flame in medium and the jeera and cumin start to splutter, add chillies, curry leaves and saute for few seconds. 

4. Add the thinly sliced onion and a pinch of salt. 

5. Cover and cook the onions until they are translucent and well cooked. we can move on once the onions start browning.

6. Add all the dry spices at this stage and saute well until the raw smell of the spice powders are gone completely.

7. Add two cups of water and allow it to come to a nice boil.

8. Add the cooked peanuts and allow it to boil for 2-3 mins. 

9. Once the peanuts start soaking some of the gravy and come together, add the roughly mashed potato. Add salt to the gravy, please remember, we have added salt to potatoes, peanuts and to the onions too.  

10. Work with the wooden spoon and mash some of the potato into the gravy, while retaining few big chunks, so that the gravy thickens and gets incorporated well.

If the gravy does not thicken, please allow it to boil for more time. Check for salt and adjust the seasonings according to taste.

Once the gravy thickens , add the chopped coriander. 

11. Mix well and serve it with hot Roti or Puris.