Potato Masala or Indian Style Mashed Potatoes
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
  • Oil- 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Chana dal- ½ tbsp
  • Urad dal- 1 tbsp
  • Dried red chilies- 2
  • Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves- 10 leaves
  • Onion, chopped small- 2
  • Green chilies, chopped- 2 or 3
  • Ginger, minced- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
  • Potatoes, cooked- 4 large
  • Green peas, frozen- ½ cup
  • Water- ¼ cup
  • Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
Instructions
  1. Peel off the skin from the potatoes.
  2. Cook the potatoes in boiling water till they are fork-tender or cook them in the microwave. Keep it aside.
  3. Place a wok over medium heat, add oil and let the oil turn hot.
  4. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  5. Add chana dal & urad dal, let turn golden in color.
  6. Add dried red chiles, curry leaves & cumin seeds.
  7. Saute till cumin seeds turn light brown.
  8. Ensure to not brown or burn the dals.
  9. Add chopped onions and season with 1 tsp salt.
  10. Add minced ginger and green chilies, saute till onions turn translucent.
  11. Add turmeric powder and combine well.
  12. Add cooked potatoes and mash using a wooden spoon, and cook for a few minutes.
  13. Add green peas to the potatoes.
  14. Add ½ tsp salt, combine well
  15. Add water and cook covered till potatoes have almost mashed up and green peas have cooked well.
  16. You could either mash the potatoes completely or partially mash them.
  17. Add cilantro, combine well.
  18. Have a taste and add more salt if needed.
  19. If you are making masala dosa: spread the potato masala over the dosa and fold it.
  20. Potato masala can be enjoyed with poori or chapati.
Notes
•Adding chana dal and urad dal enhances the taste of this dish.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/potato-masala-or-indian-style-mashed-potatoes/