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Poori masala / side dish for Poori

Poori masala

Learn to make South Indian style poori masala at home
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dinner, South Indian side dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • Potatoes – 4 medium-sized boiled & mashed
  • Onions – 2 medium thinly sliced length wise
  • Green chilies – 1 slit
  • Red chilly powder-1 tsp adjust according to your spice preference
  • Ginger – 1-inch piece finely chopped
  • Tomatoes- 2 finely chopped optional
  • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Chana dal – 1 tbsp
  • Urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Salt – As required
  • Water – As needed
  • Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp chopped

Instructions
 

Step 1: Boil the potatoes

  • Take 4 medium sized potatoes and wash it thoroughly. Pressure cook them for 8 whistles with enough water on high flame.
  • Check for the doneness of the potato by inserting a tooth pick.
  • Once the potatoes are cooked , peel the outer skin and mash them .

Step 2: Prepare the tempering and the poori masala

  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan.
  • Add the mustard seeds and allow them to splutter
  • Add chana dal, urad dal, and roast them until they are golden brown
  • Add curry leaves and let them sizzle
  • Add chopped ginger ,1 slit green chilly, sliced onions until the raw smell fades.
  • Add ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp kashmiri chilly powder, 1 tsp garam masala (optional) and mix well.
  • Add the mashed potatoes, water , required amount of salt and mix well.
  • Adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding enough water.
  • If you want the gravy to be a bit thicker, dissolve 1 tbsp of gram flour in water and add it to this masala.
  • Adjust the salt to taste and garnish it with coriander leaves

Notes

  1. Adding tomatoes and garam masala is entirely optional. I included them for a touch of tanginess and extra flavor. However, in the traditional South Indian restaurant-style version, these ingredients are not used, so you can skip them if you prefer the authentic taste.
  2. You can try different versions of this recipe by adding some vegetables like green peas and carrot. You can try adding some roasted cashew nuts also to this for an enhanced taste.
  3. You can adjust the number of chillies and amount of chilli powder based on your spice preference
Keyword Poori masala