Aloo Masal

This is one of the most delicious side dish from south India and the best pair of poori.I don't think there is anyone who hates poori masala.I used to love the poori masala that is being served at Hotel Saravan Bhavan.It is one of the major menu item in any south indian restaurant predominantly had for breakfast.It is a very easy recipe that can be made in a jiffy.Now lets see,how to prepare this yummy aloo masala that goes well with Poori.

Serves:3

Ingredients

1. Potato - 4 nos (Medium/Large sized)
2. Onion - 2 medium sized(chopped)
3. Green chillies - 2 nos(chopped)
4. Ginger – 1 inch piece (Chopped)
5. Lemon - 1/2
6. Asafoetida- generous pinch
7. Turmeric powder - generous pinch *This gives the nice yellow colour for the dish.
8. Gram flour – 2 tsp
9. Salt to taste
10. Water - as needed to boil
11. Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
12. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
13. Cumin seeds/Jeera-1 tsp
14. Urad dal - 1 tsp
15. Chana dal/Kadala paruppu - 1 tsp
16. Coriander leaves for garnishing
17. Curry leaves - 4

Method

1. Pressure cook the potatoes for 3-4 whistles so that it is cooked well.

2. Once the potatoes are cooked,remove the outer skin and smash the potatoes.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and cumin seeds. Once the mustard and jeera crackles, add urad dal,channa dal and asafoetida.

4. Add onions,ginger,curry leaves and chili and saute till the onions turn transparent.

5. Add about 1/2 cup water to allow the onions to be boiled nicely.

6. Now add the smashed potatoes to the above combo.

7. Add turmeric powder and salt and mix nicely.

8. Mix gram flour with 1/4 cup of water(This varies based on the consistency required) and pour it to the aloo mixture.

9. Please follow the above process on low flame.The aloo will slowly start to thicken. When the required consistency is reached,remove the aloo masal from flame.

10. Squeeze a tsp of lemon to it.

11. Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve hot with fluffy yummy  Pooris:)

Notes,Tips & Add-On's

1. Don't smash the potato too much.Leave few small chunks of potato so that you can munch on it while eating. 
2. You can also use small pieces of carrot and green peas as add-on's. 
3. Goes well with Pooris.Check out GB's Poori recipe here.