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Poori-Puri and Potato Masala Recipe

Potato Masala is made with smashed potatoes along onions & spices. It pairs well with Poori-Puri which is one the famous breakfast in South India.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Calories:
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Potato : 3 nos
  • Onion : 1 large thinly sliced
  • Green Chili : 4 or to your spice level finely sliced
  • Ginger : 1 inch
  • Turmeric : 1/2 tspMustard : 1/4 tsp
  • Cashew nuts : 2 tbs broken (optional)
  • Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander Leaves : few for garnishing
  • Oil : 1 tsp

Method
 

  1. Pressure cook or microwave the potatoes and mash them.
  2. Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add broken cashews, curry leaves and fry for a minute.
  3. Add green chillies, ginger and chopped onions. Saute till the onions turn golden brown and now add turmeric powder and mix it well.
  4. Now add the mashed potatoes and 1/4 a cup of water.
  5. Add salt to taste. When it comes to a boil cover and cook it on a low flame for about 10 minutes.
  6. Finally turn off the heat and garnish with chopped cilantro…Serve with Poori and Enjoy!

Notes

If you want make it rich, instead of water; add 1/4 cup of coconut milk or milk, while adding the potato.
Don’t make it too watery as it wont’t stick well with the Poori.