Potato Masala

 

Potato masala is a good companion for dosa. You can either stuff it inside the dosa or have it separately.

I got the basic recipe from my mother-in-law but I modified the recipe a bit. So here is the modified version.

 

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 2 medium size

Green peas - ½ cup

Grated ginger - 1 tbsp

Curry leaves – a few

Onion – 1 medium size

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Chana dal – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Salt – as per taste

Vegetable oil – 2 tsp

Preparation:

Wash the potatoes thoroughly and wipe it with a tissue and then scrub gently with a knife to remove the skin. (I don’t use potato peeler to remove the skin as the nutrients lies next to the skin layer)

 

Cut the potatoes into small cubes (if the size is small, it cooks fast).

Chop the onion and green chillies and keep it ready.

 

In a pan, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.

Now add curry leaves and ginger.

After a couple seconds, add chana dal and urad dal.

When dal changes color, add onion and green chilies. Saute.

 

When onion becomes translucent, add the turmeric powder.

Now add potatoes and green peas.

Add salt and mix well and sauté for 1 min.

Now add hot water. Mix, cover and cook in low flame.

When the potatoes are well cooked, mash the potatoes to thicken the gravy.

 

Potato masala is ready and enjoy with your dosa.