Poori masala | urulaikizhangu masala – the most popular South Indian side dish for poori. Without many ingredients, pressure cooker potato masala is super easy to make
Poori potato masala
Be it in a home/ restaurant/ tiffin center/marriage or any function kizhangu masala is one of the most common poori side dishes. Tamil Nadu-style poori urulai masala is present on almost all hotel menus. Potato masala is popularly known as poori kizhangu | urulai kizhangu masala in Tamil, puri bhaji , poori curry in the north.
Pressure cooker urulai kizhangu masala
Traditionally poori kilangu masala is 2-step cooking, boil and peel potatoes, sauté onion, and prepare the masala. One-pot Pressure cooker potato poori curry is super easy to make. Sauté everything together, pressure cook and the easiest and most flavorful bhaji can be quickly made.
Can I add garam masala for poori masal
Yes, you can add any masala of your choice. I prepared according to the family’s choice
What kind of potatoes should I use?
I have used Yukon gold potatoes, you can use any potatoes of your choice. Based on the quaint you use adjust the water accordingly. If you are using Russet potatoes reduce the quantity by half
Should I peel the skin and make kilangu masala?
If you are planning to make traditional poori potato masala you can cook potatoes with skin, later peel and prepare but for one-pot poori kizhangu peel the skin and chop as we cook everything together.
Restaurant style poori kilangu
My style of poori masal is not the copycat version of the Indian restaurant-style masala. To make it in a large-scale restaurant don’t make masala with just potatoes. They make a slurry with besan, add it to the masala but no compromise in taste and texture
Will potato masala be liquid without besan?
For homemade poori urulai kizhangu masala, I prefer to skip besan and make it with just potato. Starch in potatoes helps for consistency. Potato masala thickens over time.
How to serve poori kilangu masala?
It tastes best with poori. You can also make masala dosai, masala sandwiches, etc. you can also stuff it and make masala Idli
POTATO BASED RECIPES IN TMF
Ingredients
To temper: 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds 1 tablespoon channa dal 2 green chilli Curry leaves few Potato Masala: 1 big onion, thinly sliced 4 Yukon gold potato 1 + 1/4 cup of water 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder To boil: Coriander leaves few Pinch of sugar Before serving: Lemon juice little
How to make potato masala with step-by-step pictures:
Firstly heat oil in a 3-liter pressure cooker when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, and chana dal; let them splutter
Furthermore, add curry leaves and green chilli and roast
Add onion and saute for a minute
Furthermore, add the required salt and saute till onion’s raw smell goes off
Add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder and chopped potatoes, mix well
Furthermore, add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and water; mix well and bring to a frothy boil
Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles, natural pressure release
Mash a few potatoes and Add a pinch of sugar and coriander leaves, cook for 3 minutes and turn off the stove
Finally before serving add lemon juice and serve with poori
