Aloo-potoler chechki(Potato &wax gourd curry)

Aloo Potoler Chechki

Discover the world of Bengali Vegetarian cuisine. This is a dry wax gourd-Potato curry. An easy dish, just right for a busy working lady as she is short on time and energy.....

  Ingredients 

Aloo (potato)......................................................2 large,chopped into thin 2 inch pieces

Wax Gourd(potol).........................................................500 grams,chopped into thin pieces

Tomato.......................................................................2,large,chopped into thin long pieces.

Nigella Seeds(Kalo Jeere).............................................................1 pinch

Green Chilly's(Kancha Lanka)................................................................4,slit

Mustard Oil(Sorser Tel)...........................................................................1 tbsp

Salt .......................................................................as per taste

Sugar...................................................................................2tsp

Turmeric Powder(Holud Guro)...................................................1/2 tsp

Aloo Potoler Chechki

Wash and drain the potatoes and wax gourd well. 

Heat oil in a wok  Add the nigella seeds. Then add the chopped tomatoes and stir fry well for 5-7 minutes.

Then add the wax gourd and stir fry well. Reduce flame , cover and cook for five minutes till the vegetable pieces  are soft. Then remove cover and add the potato pieces. Stir to mix. Put the lid back again and let cook.

Add the salt , sugar and turmeric powder. Cover and cook till the spices are cooked. Remove cover and fry for a couple of minutes more.

Garnish with green chillies and serve hot