Poori and potato masala (potato masala curry) go hand in hand. In most of the restaurants, puri is usually served with poori masala. It is a fantastic combination for poori. This potato/aloo bhaji goes well with chapati also.Today we will learn how to make poori masala following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. I am also sharing with you tips and tricks to make a good potato masala.
Poori Masala-How to make Poori masala
Prep Time : 15 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Potatoes – 5 medium size (as seen in the pic above)
Onion – 3/4 cup thinly sliced
Tomato – 1
Green chilli -3 slit
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
For the seasoning
Oil – 4 tsp
Mustard – 1 tsp
Urad dal – 3/4 tsp
Channa dal /kadalai paruppu/bengal gram – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – few
For garnishing
Coriander leaves
Preparation
Wash and pressure cook potatoes for 3 whistles or until soft. After it cools, peel the skin and mash it up well.(but not to a paste) Keep it aside.
Thinly slice onions, chop tomatoes and keep it ready.
Method
Heat oil in a pan/kadai, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add channa dal and urad dal. When dal turns golden brown, add onion, green chillies and curry leaves.
When onion turns pink, add finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and saute till tomato gets cooked well.(you can add a little salt while sauteing the onions)
Once the tomatoes are cooked, add 1 3/4 – 2 cups of water and salt needed.You can check for salt now by tasting the water. It should be slightly salty. Once we add potatoes, it will be perfect. Let the water boil. Then only you should add the mashed potatoes. If you add potatoes before adding water, the whole thing will become a mass when it cools. So the trick is to add water first and then add mashed potatoes to the boiling water.
After adding the potatoes, keep it in medium flame and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Switch off the stove and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve with hot pooris. It will take your taste buds on a trip to heaven!!
This aloo/potato masala can also be had as a side dish for chapati, stuffing for bread toast or sandwich.
You have the poori masala recipe, here is the poori recipe
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View Comments (28)
Looks so tempting and mouthwatering....
Nice one.....
Great, padhu. I tried your potato side dish for poori and it turned out perfect. Earlier I used to add aloo and then water so, the subji turned messy and thick. My husband always complained about this. First time it turned out well after your post.thank you. Your posts are very useful for me and I have learnt the nuances.
Great padhu. Thanks a lot.i have tried earlier this side dish but it turned out messy and thick. After reading your post understood that water has to be added first and then aloo. Your regular posts are useful for me and I have learnt the nuances, which makes a great difference.
Super Padhu!! I thought to ask you yesterday while you posted Poori. thanks
I tried it.it was jst supr padhu.thank u..
I am a student in the US and this was the first time I tried out this dish. It turned out to be awesome !! Thanks a lot :)
Very tasty recipe...
Very tasty..thank u...
I tried this.. It turned out so good .. Thanks a lot :-)