Aloo Shak: 15-Min Recipe

Ganesh Puja is a time for simple, elegant meals.
Tasty Aloo Shak -- shak means vegetable -- can be made in 15 minutes.

Ingredients

• 3 large potatoes, peeled, cubed
• 1 cup fresh grated coconut

Ingredients, continued

• ½ tsp rai or mustard seeds
• ½ tsp jeera or cumin seeds

Ingredients, continued

• ½ tsp haldi or turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chilly powder

Ingredients, continued

• 2 tsp oil
• 4-5 curry leaves

Ingredients, continued

• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste, about 1 tsp
• 2 cups water

Method

• Heat the oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat and add the jeera, curry leaves, rai.
  When the seeds begin to pop, add the potatoes, haldi, chilly powder, water and cook 3-4 whistles over medium heat.

Method, continued

• Open up the cooker and add the sugar, salt, coconut.
• Mix well and bring to boil once more and serve hot with puris; Serves 2-3.