Aloo kassa(Spicy potato fry)-traditional odia way....

Its a dry version of aloo dum. Its a all time favorite food of odisha...specially it available in all tiffin stall....most of the people of odisha demand to eat "bara" & "aloo kasa"  in tiffin stall.
*Serves-2 person.

INGREDIENTS:

• Potato(aloo)-250 gm.

• Chopped onion-1.

• Ginger+

  garlic 

  paste-

  3-4 tsp.

• Chopped 

  tomato

  -1.

• Red chili powder-1 tsp.

• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp.

• Coriander powder-1/2 tsp.

• Turmeric power-1/2 tsp.

• Sugar-1/6 tsp.

• Bay leaves-1.

• 4-5 tsp mustard oil.
• 1/2 tsp garam masala.
• Salt to taste.

For the seasoning:

• Phutana(cumin seed+mustard seed+fenugreek seed+aniseed)-1/2 tsp.

For garnishing:

• Some chopped coriander leaves.

PREPARATION:

• Wash,peel & cut the potato into cube shape.
• Heat oil in a pan,add sugar(for nice color) & bay leaves.add chopped onion,fry till golden brown in color.
• Add ginger-garlic paste,chopped tomato,red chili powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder & salt stir it for 2 min.
• Add potato cubes into it & mix well.add 1 cup of water & cover it with a lid.let the gravy boil till the potato done or cooked properly.
• Open the lid,cook it till all the water evaporate,sprinkle some garam masala & mix well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot.