Potato masala for dosa & poori is a simple, delicious potato masala filling which is perfect for masala dosa (Indian food) filling and also used as a side dish for chapathi, poori or even rice. This is also known as uruakizhangu masala or urulai kizhangu masala or aloo ka bharta recipe. It is basically a very simple and easy Indian style mashed potatoes recipe (without butter and milk) using mashed potatoes with onions and spices. You can also use this as a delicious filling for sandwiches.
In South India, Kerala, this kind of potato masala when used for poori, is also known as podimas, which basically means mashed potatoes.
This kind of mashed potatoes (aloo ka bharta or podimas) is popularly used as filling for Indian lentil pancakes known as dosa (masala dosa when the dosa is filled with mashed potatoes).
This mashed potatoes or aloo ka bharta or podimas is popularly used as a side dish for Indian breads like chapati or poori also.
This Indian style mashed potatoes recipe is vegetarian as well as vegan.
Let us read more about this traditional Indian recipe made of potatoes and spices and then learn how to make this Indian style mashed potatoes recipe which is known by the names aloo ka bharta or podimas in India, which is the popular aloo for masala dosa recipe in South India.
Indian style mashed potatoes recipe with spices popularly known as aloo ka bharta recipe or aaloo ka bharta recipe is very easy to make and delicious when served with homemade Indian breads like chapatis, nan bread or even South Indian dosa made from lentils and rice.
As I mentioned above, this kind of mashed potatoes with added spices and onions actually make a great filling for masala dosas in South India.
Mashed potatoes are always favorites of kids and adults alike. It is easy to prepare, and it goes well as a tasty side dish for so many breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes
. In India, we usually prepare mashed potatoes along with onions and spices like turmeric and mustard seeds, and they are known by the name aloo ka bharta where aloo means potato.
The addition of onion and spices make the dish more healthy and tasty, plus it goes well with many more main course dishes.
This aloo ka bharta or podimas recipe for Indian mashed potatoes is very easy to make too, and most often it is used as a filling for Indian breads like chappathis or dosa, or you can use it as a side dish for those.
Indian style mashed potatoes with mild spices is a kids favorite too.
More Indian Potato Recipes:
potato curry Kerala style recipe
Below you can read the recipe for potato masala for dosa in detail.
Potato Masala For Dosa & Poori
Ingredients
- 5 potatoes
- 2 medium sized onions
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons oil
- salt as needed
Instructions
- Chop the onions and keep aside.
- Cook the potatoes very well till they are really soft, and can be mashed with your hands. In pressure cooker, it takes usually 4 to whistles or about 10 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are very well cooked, remove the skin and mash with hands. Little chunky pieces are fine.
- Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
- Add chopped onions and saute them well, until the onions are slightly browned.
- Add mashed potatoes, salt and turmeric powder, mix well.
- Stir well all the ingredients in the pan for one or two more minutes and then switch off the flame, now the delicious potato masala for dosa or poori is ready!
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