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Poori Masala Recipe

Yields20 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

South Indian potato masala can be served with puri. Puri masala simply means potato masala. Potato masala is the best combination that go hand in hand with Puri. Whatever restaurants you go to, if you order puri you'll be provided with potato masala also. poori masala will also taste good with other wheat-based dishes like chapati and roti. The crumbled potatoes are cooked until it's mild, and until their essence blends with the masala to make the final flavorful paste. This mashed potato and the masala blend can't be denied by anyone. In this post, we can see how we can prepare Poori masala recipe step by step.

Poori Masala Recipe

Ingredients
 500 g Potatoes (2 large boiled potatoes)
 200 g Onion
 50 g Tomatoes (optional)
 2 tsp Chopped Ginger
 3 tsp Green chillies(reduce the number of green chillies if desired)
 12 Curry leaves
 1 tsp Mustard
 1 tsp Cumin
 2 tsp Sana Lentils
 1 tsp Back Lentils (husked split lentils) Is optional
 1 tsp Turmeric powder
 8 Cashews Chopped
 2 g Cloves
 2 cups Water As needed
 2 tsp Coriander leaves Chopped
 2 tsp Oil
 1 tsp SaltAs needed
1

Boil 2 large potatoes in a pressure cooker or pan. If the pressure cooks, cook for 5 to 6 whistles.

2

When the potatoes are hot, peel them and chop them aside.

3

Peel an onion and chop finely. Also chop the tomatoes, ginger, green chillies, and coriander leaves. Wash and dry the curry leaves on a kitchen towel. Chop the cashews.

4

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan or skillet. Reduce heat and add 1 tablespoon mustard. Scatter them.

5

Then add 2 tbsp lentils, 1 tbsp cumin, and 1 tbsp black lentils (optional).

6

Stir and fry the lentils until golden brown.

7

Add 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger, 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped green chillies, and 10 to 12 curry leaves.

8

Then add the chopped 8 to 10 cashews.

9

Stir then add 1 cup tightly packed thinly sliced ​​onion.

10

Add a pinch of rice and 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder.

11

Stir well and fry the onion till translucent.

12

Now add 2 tbsp besan or gram flour. Mix the peas well.

13

Add 1/4 cup of chopped tomatoes. Adding tomatoes is optional and you can skip it. Fry the tomatoes for 2 minutes.

14

Then add 1.25 to 1.5 cups of water.

15

Bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer on low and medium heat for about 4 to 5 minutes.

16

Now add the crushed or chopped potatoes and stir well.

17

Cover and simmer the potatoes over low heat over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. The potato masala should be thick and of the right thickness so that it is not too thick or too thin.

18

Season with salt to taste. Mix the salt with the remaining potato seasoning. You can also add a little sugar if you like.

19

Finally, add 2 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves. Stir well and extinguish the fire.

20

Serve the potato masala with poor or chapati or dosa.

Nutrition Facts

20 servings

Serving size

10


Amount per serving
Calories242
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 41mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 27g10%

Dietary Fiber 4.1g15%
Total Sugars 4.5g
Protein 3.8g

Vitamin A 16mcg2%
Vitamin C 64mg72%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 13mg73%
Potassium 724mg16%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.