Potato Masala Fry also called Aloo Masala Fry is an easy recipe that can be made for a busy day. It involves a very simple procedure and is the best choice for beginners.
Potato is an easily available vegetable which is relished by many. It’s a must-try dish for all potato lovers.
They are a good source of manganese, phosphorus, vitamins C and B6, niacin and pantothenic acid. This is a very easy, simple and quick potato recipe which can be done in less than 10minutes if the potatoes are already boiled.
Kids enjoy this with chapati, roti and pulao. Rolls with cheese or mayonnaise can be made with this potato fry as stuffing. It is a scrumptious side dish with sambar rice, lemon rice, rasam rice and even curd rice.
If you want it spicier you can increase the quantity of chilli powder.
In the case of gastric problem, you can add more asafoetida.
Ingredients
Oil- 4 tbsp or as required
Potato – 7 medium-sized
Mustard – ¼ tsp
Asafoetida – 2 pinch
Ginger paste – 1 tsp
Garlic paste – 1 tsp
chilli powder / lal mirch powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Salt – ½ tsp
Method
Boiling the potato
Wash the potatoes properly.
Cut them into two equal halves and keep them in a pressure cooker.
Add a small cup of water. Do not add excess water or very less water.
Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Open the cooker only after the pressure is released.
Removing the skin and mashing the potato
The skin of the potato can be peeled easily after cooling.
Using a masher you can mash the potatoes such that there is a mixture of
mashed potatoes and lumps of small potatoes as shown in the picture.
Preparation of Potato Masala fry
Take a kadai or a heavy thick bottomed pan or a cast-iron skillet and heat it.
Add oil and allow the oil to get heated.
Temper with mustard and asafoetida.
Then add ginger and garlic paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, curry
leaves and salt.
Fry till the raw smell goes and the colour of the chilli powder changes on a slow flame.
Now add the mashed potatoes and mix well and leave it for few minutes.
If you want it more crispy leave it for a longer time. Potato masala fry is ready
