Potato Podimas Recipe

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Potato is my fav since childhood days...who doesnt like potatoes?! It is such a flexible veggie when made either as a curry, or podimas or fry or even when added in kurmas it tastes just yum. Potato podimas is my fav , I luv it more than the fry so thought to share it here.

Potato Podimas Recipe - Ingredients
Serves 2

• Potatoes - 2
• Green chilli - 1 slitted
• Onion - 1 small chopped finely
• Ginger - 1 tbsp chopped finely
• Lemon juice - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste

To temper :

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad Dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Chana dal - 1/2 tsp (optional - I didnt use this time)
• Hing(Perungayam) - a pinch
• Curry leaves - few
• Oil - 1 tsp

Method:

1. Cut the potatoes into half and Pressure cook potatoes for 4 whistles . Mash it well, keep aside
2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dhal let it splutter. Add chana dal(if you are using)then curry leaves, hing, turmeric powder, green chilli and ginger fry for a minute.
3. Add onions fry until slightly browned, add mashed potatoes, required salt and mix well.
4. Saute for 2-3 mins and switch off and add lemon juice. Serve with hot rice with sambar.

My Notes :

• You can also garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Adding a tsp of coconut while tempering also adds a nice flavour.