Poori Potato Masala

The recipe today is Potato Masala which is prepared specially to have with Poori. This recipe uses coconut milk to reduce Heartburn, which is caused by deep frying poori in oil. I have already posted a Potato Masala for poori. This one varies from that of in using Coconut milk and Tomato. The recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Potato                   - 2 (medium size)

Big Onion             - 1 (big)

Tomato                 - 1 (big)

Chopped Coconut - 1/4 cup

Green Chili           - 3

Roasted Gram       - 2 tsp (Pori kadalai)

Salt                        - As required

Turmeric Powder  - 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds       - 1/2 tsp

Urad Dal                - 1/2 tsp

Channa Dal            - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves         - few

Procedure:

• Boil potatoes and smash them. Chop Big Onion lengthwise. Slit Green Chili. Finely chop tomato.  Extract coconut milk from coconut.  Powder Roasted Gram.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, Urad dal and Channa dal. When they splutter add chopped onions, Green chili and curry leaves.
• After the onions turn translucent, add chopped tomatoes.
• Add salt and turmeric powder. Cover with a lid and cook it.
• When both onions and tomatoes are cooked, add smashed potato and mix everything well together.
• Add also coconut milk. Adjust the gravy thickness by adding water. Cook until the gravy reaches its consistency. Enjoy it with Poori.. 

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..

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..