Poori Masala | Poori Bhaji | Potato Masala for Poori

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Poori Masala or Potato Bhaji – It’s a potato curry, bright yellow in color and commonly served as a side dish for poori (Indian fried bread made of wheat flour). It can also be served with Chapati or Appam.

Best Combination

Poori
Chapati
Appam

Poori Masala | Potato Masala for Poori

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Ingredients

1. Potato - 2 Nos
2. Peeled black gram (Urud dal/ ഉഴുന്ന് പരിപ്പ്) - 1/2 Teaspoon
3. Mustard seeds (കടുക്) - 1/2 Teaspoon
4. Ginger - 1 Teaspoon - Chopped
5. Onion - 1 Cup
6. Green chilly - 3 Nos
7. Curry leaves - 1 Stem
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
9. Salt
10. Oil - 1 Tablespoon

Instructions

Peel, clean and cut the potatoes into chunks.
Cook the potatoes with with little salt and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and splutter black gram and mustard seeds.
Add ginger and saute for some time.
Add onion, green chilly, curry leaves and salt. Saute till onion become translucent.
Add turmeric powder and saute for few seconds. (Don’t saute for a long time it will burn the turmeric powder and change the color of the masala).
Add boiled potatoes and mix well.
Add 1/4 cup water and cook for 3 minutes in low flame with the lid on.
Slightly mash the potatoes with the ladle and cook in open pan for 2 more minutes. (Or till required consistency of Potato Masala)
Switch off the flame and serve warm.