Potato Masala for Masala Dosa, Poori | Aloo Bhaji
Potato Masala is a classic and easy-to-make Indian side dish with onions and potatoes as main ingredients, and served with masala dosa and poori. Aloo bhaji also tastes good with any flatbreads, neer dosa, and crispy dosas.
Servings: 8
Calories: 86kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon Oil
- 2 teaspoon Ghee or use oil for a vegan version
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Urad dal
- 1 Sprig Curry leaves
- 1 Garlic bulb 8 - 10 cloves, crushed
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 3 Onions large, chopped
- 1 inch Ginger chopped
- 2 -3 Green chilies
- 2 Potatoes cubed
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves.
Instructions
- Heat oil and ghee in a pan.2 teaspoon Oil, 2 teaspoon Ghee
- Add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add urad dal and saute until golden.1 teaspoon Mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon Urad dal
- Add curry leaves, garlic cloves, turmeric powder, and saute until garlic turns aromatic.1 Sprig Curry leaves, 1 Garlic bulb, ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- Now add onions, green chilies, ginger, salt, and mix.3 Onions, 1 inch Ginger, 2 -3 Green chilies, Salt
- Add the cubed potatoes. Mix everything well, cover, and simmer for 12 - 16 minutes or until the onions are caramelized and potatoes have turned soft.2 Potatoes
- To avoid burning from the bottom, saute it every 3-4 minutes.
- Now add the coriander leaves and mix everything well.2 tablespoon Coriander leaves.
- Serve as a filling for masala dosa, a side dish for poori, chapati, and enjoy.
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Notes
- You don't have to boil potatoes separately for this recipe. Cut them into small cubes. Add it along with onions, mix, cover, and simmer. The combination of caramelized onions and soft potatoes enhances the flavor of your aloo bhaji.
- Cook the onion aloo bhaji on a low to medium flame.
- Adjust green chilies to desired spiciness.
- Caramelizing an onion is different from burning, which happens when it is done on a high flame.
- For restaurant-style variations, add cashews along with garlic, green peas, and capsicum with potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg