Potato Masala For Dosa

Potato Masala, is an Indian dish made with yellow potatoes, sautéed onions, and a tasty blend of spices and fresh chilies. 

Ingredients  

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
• 1 teaspoon split urad dal optional
• 1 teaspoon chana dal (bengal gram) optional
• 2 green chilies finely chopped
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1 inch ginger minced
• a pinch asafoetida (hing) optional
• 1 large onion sliced thinly lengthwise (about 1 cup)
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 medium yukon gold potato about 400 grams
• salt to taste
• juice of half lime
• 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves

Instructions 

Stovetop Method:

1. Firstly, boil the potatoes in a stovetop pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles with little water on medium heat and let the pressure release naturally.You can also boil potatoes in the Instant Pot. Or you can also cook them in a large pot until just tender, about 15 minutes, drain, and set aside.
2. Once it is cooled, peel, dice and then roughly mash it. Don’t mash it completely.
3. Heat the Kadai, add oil, once it’s hot add mustard seeds, cumin, urad dal, chana dal, and saute it till dals become light brown.
4. Then add green chilies, curry leaves, ginger, and asafetida and saute it for a few seconds.
5. Now add onion, turmeric powder, salt and saute it for 2-3 minutes or till onions turn light brown.
6. Then add boiled & mashed potato and mix it well, close the lid, and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the flame.
7. Lastly, add coriander leaves, squeeze lemon juice and, mix it well. Potato/Aloo Masala filling for Dosa recipe is ready to serve.