Showing posts with label potato curry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label potato curry. Show all posts

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Poori Potato Masala

Poori Potato Masala

Poori Potato Masala


This is the basic potato masala, which is prepared especially to have along with poori.. Poori and potato masala is a heavenly combination.. You can prepare it in a jiffy..  It goes also well with chapathi..

Just place this masala on dosai and change it as a Masala Dosai.. You can also have it in between toasted breads.. Amazing it will be..
here is the recipe..

poori masala


Ingredients: (Recipe For 2)

Potato                           - 2
Big Onion                     - 2
Green Chilli                  - 2
Chopped Ginger           - 2 tsp
Chopped Coconut         - 1/4 cup
Cumin Seeds                 - 1 tsp
Salt                                - As required
Turmeric Powder          - 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder  - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves          - few
Mustard Seeds               - 1 tsp
Urad Dal                        - 1 tsp
Channa Dal                    - 1 tsp
Oil                                 - As required

Procedure:

  • Boil  and mash potatoes. Chop big onions lengthwise, Slit Green Chillies. Grind coconut and cumin seeds with little water.
  • Heat oil in  pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal.
  • When they turn golden brown, add big onion ,ginger and green chilli.
  • Add little water, once the onions are translucent.  Wait for some time till the onions are cooked well.. Then add in coconut paste, salt and turmeric powder.
  • Add enough water. I usually want the gravy to be thick..so i will add only little water. If you want the gravy to be watery you can add more water.
  • When the water boils, reduce the flame and add mashed potato. . Add enough salt..
  • Cook till the potato gets mixed up well with masala..Switch off the flame and add Garam Masala powder.
  • Garnish with Coriander Leaves and serve!!

Quick Tips:

  • You can also add whole Garam Masala in the beginning.
  • You can also skip adding coconut.
  • If you  wish, you can also add Tomato..

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Nellai Urulai Varuval (Spicy Potato Curry)

Nellai Urulai Varuval (Spicy Potato Curry)

Nellai Urulai Varuval (Spicy Potato Curry)


This Nellai Uruali varuval is a spicy , very aromatic potato curry.. It goes well with variety rice, sambar sadham and parupu sadham..
Here is the recipe...

nellai urulai varuval



Ingredients:


Potato                            - 2
Mustard Seeds               - 1 tsp
Urad Dal                        - 1 tsp
Salt                                 - As required
Turmeric Powder            - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder                  - 2 tsp
Cumin Powder                - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder           - 2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder    - 1 tsp
Oil                                    - 2 tbsp


Procedure:

  • Cut potato into little big pieces. I don't peel potato skin since its healthy.. 
  • Heat oil in  a pan. Adding 2 tbsp of oil is just fine.. Cook potatoes with a covered lid so that potatoes cook in its own water.
  • Add mustard seeds and urad dal. when mustard seeds splutter, add chopped potatoes.
  • cover it with  a lid and cook in a low flame..
  • Add salt and all the powders except garam masala powder, when the potatoes are half cooked.. 
  • Cook it well for another 10 minutes. Switch off the flame and add garam masala powder.
  • Enjoy your curry!!

Quick Tips:

  • Cook in very low flame,so that potatoes are very crispy.. Don't forget to turn potatoes in between..