Monday, July 25, 2011

Potato Masala

A quick and simple recipe which goes well  as a side with rotis and dosas...



Potato-2 big(boiled, cut to cubes)
Onion-1 medium(chopped to small pieces)
Green chillies-2 no(slit lengthwise)
Ginger-2 tsp(minced)
Curry leaves-few
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard-1 tsp
Urud dal/ Black gram-1 tsp
Oil-2 tbsp

Method Of Preparation:
1. Heat oil in a wok.Add the mustard once it sputters add  urud dal and turn golden.
2. Add onion to it along with ginger, curry leaves and green chilly. Fry them till onion turns slight pink,onion should not be over cooked.Then add the turmeric,salt and mix for a minute.
3. Add the cubed potatoes along with 2 to 3 tbsp of water.Mash a few of the cubed potatoes.Mix well and turn off the heat.
4. Serve with chapathi or as a filling for masala dosa.




Notes:
1. If you want a bit watery curry add little more water.
2. You can add carrot, green peas to this curry.

60 comments:

  1. love this with hot poori... and will make a gr8 filling for masala dosa

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  2. Lovely pics.. perfect with pooris..

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  3. Hi Reshmi!
    all time fav.. love this with dosas :)

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  4. Potato masala is my all time favourite side for poori. Looks yum!

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  5. Thanks Reshmi for the welcome :) It feels good to be back in the routine. Potato masala is one dish which we all seem to love and enjoy it with almost everything-bread,roti,parantha dosa and it even comes handy for making sandwiches. I am glad you posted the recipe for this evergreen yummy recipe:)

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  6. Thanks Reshmi for the welcome :) It feels good to be back in the routine. Potato masala is one dish which we all seem to love and enjoy it with almost everything-bread,roti,parantha dosa and it even comes handy for making sandwiches. I am glad you posted the recipe for this evergreen yummy recipe:)

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  7. lovely recipe...perfect for dosas...looks soo yummy..:)

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  8. What a delightfully wonderful recipe...gorgeous!

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  9. I too love this simple dish with my roties,puries,and dosa.

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  10. best for masala dosa and poori...yummm

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  11. love used to make it all the time :-)

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  12. Delicious masala,luks very tempting...

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  13. Potato masala looks perfect and delicious.

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  14. Delicious looking alu masala .... perfect with poori dosas :)

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  15. It's my all time favorite to be had with almost anything.


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  16. Simple, south insian aloo masla, perfect with puris or for masala dosa!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  17. That would go very nice with roti! Especially as I'm sick of rice right now!

    Duncan In Kuantan

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  18. my hubby loves this with chapati and so this is very regularly made at home. Just perfect with pooris or as masala for dosa too.

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  19. we always have this poori n' masala dosas....just love this....nice clicks too....:)

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  20. Perfect side dish for rotis / dosas/ pooris. Love it anytime...

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  21. Simply love this ...perfect with pooris

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  22. Yummy potato bhaaji perfect with dosa or pooris.

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  23. perfect combination with poori...yummy.

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  24. Hmmmm... this is my favorite potato curry which I love to have with puri.

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  25. Nice recipe....perfect combo with puris

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  26. Looks so yum ...I love to have it with dosa or poori

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  27. looks too tempting and very nice picture

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  28. easy as it is.excellent with pooris...

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  29. simple and yummy curry.love to have with hot poori

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  30. Perfect with pooris..looks so tempting

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  31. simple and delicious curry !!

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  32. Love this with dosa and poori. Lovely clicks.

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  33. looks delicious , perfect to go with poori

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  34. That's a divine looking masala! :)..Simple, yet attractive shots! :)

    I make the same way too...

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  35. Awesome! This is a top fav in my house and my son just inhales it :) perfect to have with puris or dosai
    delicious masala dear

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  36. These really do look wonderful. I've added your recipe to my to-do list. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  37. Such a simple but yummy recipe.. I love this with poori :D Awesome na :) Yours looks perfect

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  38. All time favorite masala...perfect for puri and dosa.

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  39. yummy masal...love it with poori n dosa...lovely clicks!!!

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  40. Yummy dish for rotis and pooris. Love it with peas the hotel style.

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  41. very healthy and yummy
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  42. An absolutely perfect match with pooris... Ohh, how I miss them!!

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  43. square dish is super.. potato masala is perfect with poori..


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  44. potato masala looks superb...loved the color and its great with chapati...:)

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