Pan tossed Alu kundri fry

About the recipe:
Kundri is yet another traditional vegetable. Easily available and fast to cook. 
Here is a simple and quick way to put together a delectable kundri dish that would make your family appreciate 'green' veggies once more !!!

Serves: 4-5
Cooking time: 20 mins
Preparation time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

1. Kundri - 500gms (cleaned and slit into thin pieces lengthwise)

2. Potatoes - Medium 4 nos. (Cleaned and chopped into thin slices lengthwise)

3. Onion paste - 2 tbsps

4. Garlic paste - 1 tsp

5. Cumin seeds whole - 1 tsp

6. Cumin powder - 1 tsp

7. Haldi / Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

8. Salt -  1 tsp or as per taste

9. Sugar - 1 tsp

10. Bay leaves or tej patta - 2 large

11. Dalchini or cinnamon bark - 1 inch stick

12. Water - 50 ml or 1/2 cup

13. Refined vegetable oil -  3 tbsps

14. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

15. Green chillies slit - 2-4 Nos.

Methodology:

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in kadhai or wok. Toss in the potatoes and stir fry till they get tender and turn brown. Take them out and keep aside on paper napkins to drain out excess oil.

2. Add the remaining oil to the kadhai and heat. Temper the oil with bay leaves, Cinnamon and whole cumin seeds(jeera). Toss lightly.

3. Add kundri to the kadhai and keep tossing for 5 mins.

4. Add haldi powder, jeera powder, red chilli powder, salt, sugar, green chillies, onion paste and garlic paste. Mix well and let the masala cook on medium flame for 5 mins.

5. Keep tossing to ensure the contents do not stick to the bottom of the wok.

6. Check if the kundri has gotten tender; add water and cover the vessel. Let it cook for 2 mins.

7. Uncover, add the fried alu and mix well. cover again and let it cook for 5 mins on low-medium flame.

8. Check if the vegetables are done; switch off the flame and let the flavors blend.

9. Serve hot as a tasty side dish in the meal of your choice :-D

Tips:

1. You may garnish with ghee or clarified butter for that heavenly aroma.