Potato masala is the popular South Indian side dish that served with puri. Kids would also like this potato masala and also a perfect lunch box recipe.
Potato masala is the popular South Indian side dish that served with puri. Kids would also like this potato masala and also a perfect lunch box recipe.
- 2 no POTATO
- 1 cup ONION CHOPPED
- 4 tbsp OIL
- 0.50 tsp MUSTARD SEEDS
- 0.50 tsp URAD DAL
- 2 no GREEN CHILIES
- 0.25 tsp HING (ASAFOETIDA)
- 10 no CURRY LEAVES
- 2 tbsp CILANTRO (CORIANDER)LEAVES RAW CHOPPED
- 0.25 tsp TURMERIC POWDER
- 1 tsp SALT (to taste)
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Peel and chop the potatoes roughly. Discard the skin. In a sauce pan add the chopped potatoes, water, salt, and boil until the potatoes become soft. Strain and discard the water from the boiled potatoes.
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Mash the potatoes using a potato masher or with fingers. Avoid mashing the potatoes to the smooth texture, it should be little chunky.
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In a pan heat oil, add the mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Add the urad dal, asafoetida(Hing), curry leaves, sliced onion, green chilies and cook until the onion becomes soft.
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Add the turmeric powder, sprinkle little amount of water and mix well. Cover and cook for a couple of seconds.
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Add the mashed potatoes, salt and mix well. Check for the salt and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
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