Potato Curry (Aloo Masala)
Category	Side dish recipes
Servings	4-6
Time	20 minutes
Difficulty

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Potato masala (Tamil:uralai kizhangu masala) is a potato mixture that is often served alongside roti or folded inside, a dosa. The dosa and aloo masala combination, widely eaten in South India, is known as masala dosa. Coconut chutney is a common accompaniment.

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes, cubed and par-boiled
• 1 medium onion, chopped thin
• 4-5 split green chillies
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ tablespoon chana dhal (optional)
• ½ teaspoon mustard seed
• 5 curry leaves
• pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon oil

Procedure

1. Heat oil.
2. Sautée the mustard seed first, then add chana dhal, curry leaves, onion and chillies.
3. Fry until the onions begin to change color.
4. Add potatoes.
5. Sprinkle the turmeric evenly and stir well to mix all the ingredients
6. Cover and cook on a medium flame for about 5 minutes, stirring well, until the potatoes become very soft and somewhat mashed.