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    Poori Masala Recipe

    Last Updated On: Dec 16, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Poori Masala is a popular breakfast combo made by frying flat rolled wheat flour balls to make poori and accompanied with a potato based masala gravy. This combo is loved by all ages and can used as stuffing to make Masala Dosa. Learn to make delicious poori masala with step by step pictures and video.

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    Poori Masala is one of the popular combination in hotels / restaurants. Potato masala makes a great combination for poori and dosa too. I love poori masala so much since my childhood and my love affair still continues.

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    • Similar Recipes
    • Poori Masala Ingredients
    • How to make Poori Masala Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving and Storage
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    About Poori Masala

    Poori Masala is my favorite since childhood days and I remember ordering it every time we visit hotel Annapoorna and now mittu takes after me. Poori Masala is loved by all ages starting from kids to elders. This Potato Masala can used as stuffing for masala dosa too or can be accompanied with poori, chapathi etc.

    Poori Masala is a popular combo in restaurants and it is our family favorite. Though I like poori with chana masala, I like poori with masala too. Do try this tasty combination for breakfast and enjoy!

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    Poori Masala Ingredients

    • Potatoes – Potatoes are boiled, skin peeled and used.
    • Onion, Tomato – Onion is sauteed and tomatoes are added along and cooked.
    • Turmeric powder -Turmeric powder adds color and flavor.
    • Tempering – A tempering is made with oil, mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves, ginger and green chilies.

    How to make Poori Masala Step by Step

    1.Pressure cook potatoes with water until soft. Cool it, peel off the skin and mash it up roughly. Keep aside. Take little and mash it up well.

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    2.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal allow it to crackle then add curry leaves, ginger and green chilies fry for a minute. Then add onion saute till slightly browned. Then add tomato and saute till tomatoes raw smell leaves.

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    3.Add mashed potatoes along with turmeric powder. Mix well.

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    4.Add 1 cup water,  required salt and allow it to boil.

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    5.While cooking, mash with the ladle. Allow it to get nicely blended when it all comes together as a mass to a semi thick consistency, switch off.

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    Your potato masala is ready now. You can pair with pooris or use the masal for masala dosai.

    Expert Tips

    • If you prefer you can add a teaspoon of gram flour to make the masala thick.
    • Adding ginger not only enhances the flavor it also helps for digestion and gastric issues.
    • You can skip tomato and add veggies like peas, carrot etc.
    • Adjust water quantity according to the thickness of the curry.

    Serving and Storage

    Poori Masala can be served with poori, chapathi, roti etc. This curry keeps well in fridge for 2 days, reheat and serve it.

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    If you have any more questions about this Poori Masala Recipe do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter .

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    Poori Masala Recipe

    Poori Masala is a popular breakfast combo made by frying flat rolled wheat flour balls to make poori and accompanied with a potato based masala gravy. This combo is loved by all ages and can used as stuffing to make Masala Dosa. Learn to make delicious poori masala with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 5 potatoes
    • 1 medium sized big onion chopped finely
    • 1 medium sized tomato chopped roughly
    • 1 generous pinch turmeric powder
    • salt to taste

    To temper:

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal / channa dal
    • few curry leaves
    • 1/4 inch piece ginger
    • 1 green chilies chopped roughly

    Instructions

    • Pressure cook potatoes with water until soft. Cool it, peel off the skin and mash it up roughly. Keep aside.Take little and mash it up well.
    • Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal allow it to crackle then add curry leaves, ginger and green chilies fry for a minute. Then add onion saute till slightly browned. Then add tomato and saute till tomatoes raw smell leaves.
    • Add mashed potatoes along with turmeric powder. Mix well.
    • Add 1 cup water,  required salt and allow it to boil.
    • While cooking, mash with the ladle. Allow it to get nicely blended when it all comes together as a mass to a semi thick consistency, switch off.
    • Your potato masala is ready now. You can pair with pooris or use the masal for masala dosai.

    Notes

    • If you prefer you can add a teaspoon of gram flour to make the masala thick.
    • Adding ginger not only enhances the flavor it also helps for digestion and gastric issues.
    • You can skip tomato and add veggies like peas, carrot etc.
    • Adjust water quantity according to the thickness of the curry.
    Nutrition Facts
    Poori Masala Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 525 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.03g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Sodium 151mg7%
    Potassium 2484mg71%
    Carbohydrates 104g35%
    Fiber 15g63%
    Sugar 9g10%
    Protein 13g26%
    Vitamin A 903IU18%
    Vitamin C 320mg388%
    Calcium 128mg13%
    Iron 5mg28%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Anu

      January 20, 2013 at 4:21 am

      WOW!!!! Nice combo, looks so tempting.

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    2. DivyaGCP

      January 20, 2013 at 4:26 am

      The same story here.. When I was a kid, I always order poori & masala whenever we went to restaurant. Now my daughter is like that.. Love this masala, it is the perfect side for poori..

      Reply
    3. Nickita Francisca Dias

      January 20, 2013 at 4:37 am

      yummmmm :)))…very tempting *drool*…

      Reply
    4. RENU

      January 20, 2013 at 4:49 am

      wow it looks super….yummy

      Reply
    5. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com

      January 20, 2013 at 5:55 am

      We have this for breakfast many times, sometimes a liquid sabji as husband loves that more!

      Reply
    6. Vardhini

      January 20, 2013 at 6:36 am

      Tempting pooris 🙂

      Reply
    7. SANDHYA KHATTRI

      January 20, 2013 at 8:17 am

      Very well puffed puris, nice clicks.

      Reply
    8. Priya R

      January 20, 2013 at 11:25 am

      Perfectly done pooris and masala 🙂 looks so inviting Sharmi, my favorite too

      Reply
    9. divya

      January 21, 2013 at 12:59 am

      looks yummy n tempting..

      Reply
    10. Sangeetha

      January 21, 2013 at 2:54 am

      It's my mom's fav restaurant menu 🙂 poori n masal looks inviting…nicely puffed pooris!

      Reply
    11. Rashmi Agrawal

      January 21, 2013 at 6:44 am

      yummy aloo…

      Reply
    12. Prathima Rao

      January 21, 2013 at 7:15 am

      Simply irresistible!!! Lov this any time of the day..The bhaji looks too good..
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      Prats Corner

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    13. Uma Ramanujam

      January 21, 2013 at 8:05 am

      If you add ginger to it, it give extra flavor. My fav one with poories.

      Reply
    14. dassana

      January 21, 2013 at 1:14 pm

      the pooris as well the potato masala, both are looking delicious.

      Reply
    15. Raji Ramesh

      January 21, 2013 at 1:45 pm

      Pooris with potato masala are always tempting going to prepare today … yummy…

      Reply
    16. Srimathi

      January 23, 2013 at 11:07 am

      Used to love having them at annapoorna.

      Reply
    17. Arjun

      April 30, 2018 at 3:06 pm

      Where is the “how to make fluffy poori” recipe? That’s what I came looking for.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        May 22, 2018 at 5:53 am

        Click on poori link pls

        Reply
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