Aloo masala is prepared by mashing the cooked potatoes and seasoning with some spices. This forms the yummy filling for the "masala dosa" and also a good combination for "poori" and "Chapati".
Ingredients:
- Medium sized potatoes - 2
- Onion - 1, chop lengthwise.
- Boiled green peas - 1/2 cup
- Green chilies - 2 to 3
- Ginger - 1" piece, grate it or use the ready to use ginger paste.
- Channa dal / split bengal gram - 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal / split black gram - 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Oil - 2 to 3 tsp
- Curry leaves - 10 to 12
- Coriander leaves - For garnishing
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Asafetida / hing - A generous pinch
- Salt - to taste
Method:
- Boil the potato and peel the skin off and mash it.
- In a sauce pan heat oil, add mustard seeds, and allow them to splutter. Add channa dal and urad dal.
- When the dals start to turn brown add green chilies, curry leaves followed by asafetida and turmeric powder.
- Add onion and fry until they become transparent.
- Add in the boiled green peas, ginger paste and saute for a while.
- Finally add mashed potatoes, salt, lemon juice and give a good mix.
- Remove from stove top, garnish with cilantro and serve with dosa, poori or chapati.
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