JHATPAT CHATPAT- FOR QUICK, EASY AND TASTY RECIPES

Serves about 3 people

1/2 tsp jeera or cumin seeds

2 green chillies

1/2 tsp Chana dal(optional)

1 large or 2 medium sized onions

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 large/2 medium sized potatoes

1 small cup of fresh/frozen green peas

1/2 tsp sambar powder

2tsp oil

Salt to taste

Warm the oil in a kadai/hollow pan and add mustard seeds+ jeera seeds. Wait for the mustard seeds to sputter. Then, drop in finely chopped green chillies and chana dal. After about a minute, add the onions which are chopped lengthwise and fry till they are light brown. Chop the potatoes into thin squares in the meanwhile (so that their cooking time is reduced) and toss them into the pan along with the peas. You could add half a tsp of sambar powder also to it and cook till done. In the end, mash a little bit of the cooked potatoes in order to thicken the gravy. Sprinkle salt as per your requirement. Garnish with coriander leaves if required.

Note: A friend of mine adds one tomato to the same. This gives it a unique taste. You could try that too sometime for a change.