AALU VADI / AALU BADI KI SABZI / AMRITSARI BADI/ MASALA BADI

Preparation time : 10 minutes
cooking time : 30 minutes
serves : 6

Ingredients:
2 urad dal ki masala badi (if big in size otherwise increase the quantity as per size)
4 medium sized potatoes peeled and diced
1-2 tbsp desi ghee
1 big onion very finely chopped
2 tomatoes
1/2" ginger
1 tsp jeera
1 tsp dhania powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/4 tsp degi mirch (optional)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
 Method:

1. Put the badies in a polythene bag and hit them lightly with rolling pin to break them into pieces.
2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and fry the badies in ghee till light brown in color.
3. Remove them in a plate and keep them aside.
4. Now in the same ghee add cumin seeds and when they start to crackle add finely chopped onions in it.
5. Fry the onions till brown in color.
6. Make a fine paste of tomatoes along with ginger in a mixer.
7. Add this paste to the cooked onions and cook till it leaves oil.
8. Now add salt and all the spices and give a stir.
9. Add 3-4 (depends how much liquid or gravy you want to have) cups of water,fried badies and diced potatoes in the cooker and close the lid.
10. Simmer the gas after first whistle and then cook for 15-20 minutes on low flame.
11. Switch off the gas and when the pressure is released open the pressure cooker and check the badies, if they have become soft then it is o.k. otherwise cook under pressure for some more time.
12. Serve this along with salad,curd and chapatis.