SIMPLE POTATO PODIMAS / EASY URULAIKIZHANGU PODIMAS

Here is a simple Potato side dish which needs minimum ingredients and can be prepared in a jiffy with absolutely no fuss....

And mind you...it is a healthy ,low fat dish too!

Though there are many Potato curries ,this one is  my all time favorite...

INGREDIENTS

• POTATOES-1/2 Kg
• GREEN CHILLY- 3 - 4
• GRATED COCONUT -1/2 Cup
• MUSTARD SEEDS -1/4 Tsp
• URAD DHAL -1 Tsp
• OIL -3 Tsps
• CURRY LEAVES -Few
• SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

• Wash and clean the potatoes.Cut into halves or quarters depending on their size.
• Pressure cook till just done.
• Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and crumble them coarsely.
• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Fry the mustard seeds and urad dhal.
• Saute the chopped green chillies.
• Now add the crumbled potatoes  and salt to taste.
• Stir well and cook for a few minutes.
• Add the grated coconut .Stir well.
• Add the curry leaves and garnish the dish.
• Serve hot with hot rice,sambar,rasam or curd rice.

#  If you wish,you can season the dish with a broad pinch of asafoetida or a teaspoon of lime juice.

POTATO PODIMAS /URULAIKIZHANGU PODIMAS

Who said a tasty Potato Curry should be spicy or roasted or at least shallow fried?

Here is a tasty ,almost oil -free potato curry...

In fact ,it is a traditional recipe that has been taken over
by Potato Fry and Spicy Potato Curry... 

INGREDIENTS

• POTATOES-1/4 Kg.
• CHOPPED ONION-1/2 CUP
• GRATED GINGER -1/2 TEASPOON
• GREEN CHILLIES-4
• GRATED COCONUT-1 TABLESPOON(optional)
• OIL-2 TEASPOON
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
• URAD DHAL-1/4 TEASPOON
• CHANNA DHAL -1/2 TEASPOON
• LIME JUICE-1 TEASPOON
• CURRY LEAVES- FEW

METHOD

• Boil the potatoes in their jackets till just done.
• Cool.Peel the potatoes. Crumble the potatoes roughly.
• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Splutter the mustard seeds,dhals,chopped green chillies and ginger .
• Add the onions and fry till transparent.
• Add the potatoes and salt to taste.
• Stir fry for a few minutes.
• Garnish with a few curry leaves and grated coconut.
• Remove from heat and mix in the lime juice.
• Serve hot with hot steamed rice and hot sambar /rasam etc.