Ingredients of Grated Patato Subji
Two tablespoon of safflower oil
Four cups of white potatoes
Half teaspoon of black mustard seeds
Half teaspoon of cumin seeds
A pinch of hing
Half teaspoon of turmeric
Half green chilli chopped
One-fourth teaspoon of ajwain
One-fourth teaspoon of salt
Method of Grated Patato Sabji
To prepare the
Ayurvedic Grated potato subji wash, peel and grate the potatoes. After washing them two to three times drain the water. Heat a deep frying pan on medium heat and then add oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and hing. Wait till the seeds pop, add the chilli, turmeric and ajwain followed by salt. Stir and add the potatoes and mix well so that the spices coat well on the potatoes.
Lower the flame and cover and cook for at least five minutes. Stir and cook for another five minutes. It has to be cooked till it softens and gets together.
The hing, chilli and ajwain in this particular Ayurvedic Grated potato subji help to reduce, the Vata dosha aggravating qualities, of the potatoes. It increases the digestive power, and Pitta prakriti person should eat carefully
(Last Updated on : 4/12/2010)