Kukka Humman # 3 ~ Potato Curry

Yet another Kukka Humman from me!!I hope I have clarified your doubts regarding the name of this curry through my last post on kukka humman!Even though this is one humman I make often,somehow this one has featured last on my kukka humman trilogy on this blog.If not for Valli's Curry mela,I don't think I would have blogged about the other two.

As I've mentioned before,I started cooking only after my marriage.Since hubby's from Mangalore basically,my cooking style is a good mix of Kerala Konkani cuisine and Mangalore cuisine.People have often asked me whether I prefer their cooking to ours.Now how can I answer that?I love my amma's cooking,something which I grew upon.Whatever style of cooking I follow,is thanks to her.Whenever hubby has asked me to cook a particular dish,ma-in-law has come to my rescue.And to be really frank,I don't really believe in 'our' and 'their' style of cooking.I cook what appeals to our tongue,whatever cuisine it be!

Hubby too,loves this fusion cooking where he gets to eat the best of both worlds!!Yellow kukka humman,as he calls this curry is one of his favorites of the lot.I make this to pair with chapathi,appam and idiyappam.It is a jhatpat curry and requires very less ingredients.

Kukka Humman # 3 ~ Potato Curry

Ingredients

Potatoes - 3,boiled and mashed

Tomatoes - 2,chopped finely

Haldi/turmeric - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves,chopped - 3-4 tbsp

For the seasoning

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Green chillies - 2,finely chopped

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Hing/asafoetida - 1 tsp

Method

In a kadai,prepare the seasoning with oil,splutter mustard seeds.

Add the curry leaves and green chillies,fry for a minute.

Add the tomatoes and coriander leaves and fry till the tomatoes soften.

Add the mashed potatoes,haldi and salt to taste.

Add required water(about a cup) and let it boil.

Simmer for 5 minutes,or till the curry starts thickening.

Add the hing and switch off the flame.

Serve hot with chapathis,appam or idiyappam.

Kukka Humman is another one of my entries to Srivalli for her Curry Mela.