Potato Masala for Poori
Discover the ultimate Poori Masala recipe! A comforting South Indian side dish made with spiced mashed potatoes and aromatic spices, perfect with fluffy pooris
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes 350 grams
- 1/2 cup onion chopped or sliced
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp urad dal
- 1/4 tsp chana dal
- 2 green chillies sliced
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- A pinch hing optional
- A few curry leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil or steam the potatoes until tender. Peel, mash roughly and set aside
- Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and dals
- When the mustard pops, add the dals
- Fry until the dals turn fragrant and golden brown
- Then, add the onions and green chillies and cook on low heat until translucent. Don't fry the onions, we just need them to get soft
- Now add the cumin seeds, ginger, and turmeric powder
- Cook for another minute or so, keeping heat low. The ginger should smell roasted and fragrant
- Add the mashed potatoes
- Add water - start with less and add more as you need to - and salt to taste
- Mix everything well and bring to boil. Adjust water as needed here
- Top up with chopped coriander leaves and / or curry leaves
- Serve hot with poori