Srilankan Curry

Serves up to 2 to 3

Preparation time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1.Potatoes 500 gms

2. Coconut milk 1 cup

3. Green Chillies 3 nos.

4. curry Leaves 1 small bunch.

5. Red chilli powder ½ tsp.

6. Good Quality Saffron ¾ tsp.

7. Garlic pod 2 nos. minced.

8. water ½ cup

9. Salt to taste.

Method:

1. Boil the potatoes, peel it and cut it in to medium sized cubes.

2. Heat little oil in pan and add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

3. Add green chillies, potatoes, curry leaves and red chilli powder.

4. Fry for 2 minutes and and add coconut cream and salt.

5. Add salt.

6. Add water and cook over medium heat stirring frequently , until the coconut cream thickens, about 15 minutes.

7. Add saffron and cook for 5 minutes over low heat.

8. Once the gravy is ready, remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving with plain rice.

This dish is easy to prepare and uses less oil and regular ingredients that are readily available in the house.