Kooka (Potato) Sasam

This is a Cochin GSB (Konkani)  dish.  I learnt this from KKAJ blog posted by Jayashree shenoy akka.  It is really easy to prepare and good combination with rice.

 

Ingredients

Potato                            1 medium size

Grated coconut            ¼ cup

Red chilly                       4 to 5           

Jeera                               ½ tsp

Mustard seeds              ½ tsp

Butter milk or curd      2 tbsp

Curry leaves few

Oil

Salt to taste

Method

1.  Peel and wash potato, cut in to small pieces, apply salt and keep aside for a  while and deep fry it till crisp.

2. Grind Coconut, red chilly and salt into a fine paste.

3. Add required water to the masala to make a medium consistency.  

4. Add butter milk and mix well.

5. Season with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves

6. Add fried Potato pieces and mix well

  Potato (kooka) sasam is ready to go as a good side dish with hot steaming rice.