Varutharacha Urulakizhangu Curry ~ Potato Curry with Roasted Coconut Masala

A mother would always say that being one is an awesome experience – irrespective of how mad the kids make you! There are times when I would pray that my kids would just go off to sleep but then when they decide to do, I feel as though both my hands are cut. There are times when they have gone out with my parents when I am in the office and I keep going here and there to avoid going back to an empty, spooky house. This always sets me thinking that we didn’t have children in the first three years of marriage – what all did we miss? I guess every parent goes through this same thought process… Sharing with you a beautiful prayer…

Today, I am sharing with you an afternoon curry that was suggested to be my colleague, V. At office, our chats are mostly centered on food. I am happy to have colleagues who love to cook and eat, so it is always a pleasure to talk to them. During one of our casual talks, he hinted to me about this potato curry that makes rice flow into tummies without much effort. The way he described it, I just couldn’t resist. I reserved the idea for a Saturday, which is the day I am free to experiment with afternoon curries – the rest of the time it is an easy pressure cooker sambaar or yogurt curry! As soon as I set to roast the coconut, I just couldn’t be but enticed by the smell of it. The final curry was just so good, that just like he said, it didn’t take much time for the rice to finish off!!! The star of this curry is the cloves – it imparts a really lovely flavor to the curry. I don’t know if it would taste as good as it tasted with potatoes, but I am sure it should taste fantastic with raw bananas or yam! A meal of comfort to say the least…