Potato masala or aloo masala recipe for dosa, sandwich, roti rolls (wraps) or as a side to variety rice. A quick and easy aloo curry or potato curry recipe that goes good not only with masala dosa but it can also be used as a filling to make sandwich, roti rolls or wraps and can also be packed in lunch box with variety rice like lemon rice, coconut rice, pudina rice, sesame rice.
I make this potato curry often to go with the breakfast for dosa or sandwich and the same day i also use it for the kids’ lunch box to make rolls. The texture of the curry can be adjusted to suit your liking. I prefer to keep it slightly moist, little dry than the curry served in restaurants. This helps the dosa and sandwich to keep crisp for a little longer.
For more Potato recipes,you can check
Poori masala
Potato curry
Potato kurma
Aloo gobi masala
Potato masala recipe for dosa
Potato masala
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
Ingredients for potato masala
- 2 cups potatoes boiled
- ¾ to 1 cup onions chopped or sliced
- ¾ tsp grated ginger
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- ¼ to ½ tsp mustard
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 2 green chilies chopped or sliced
- coriander leaves Few
- 2 pinches turmeric
- Pinch hing
- Salt as needed
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until just cooked not mushy.
- Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard and cumin. When they begin to splutter add the dals and fry until golden. Add hing.
- Add ginger and saute till it smells good.
- Add onions, chili and curry leaves.
- When the onions turn transparent, add potatoes, turmeric and salt..
- Mash gently and add little water or stock.
- Cook for one to 2 mins.
- Add coriander leaves. Stir. Serve potato masala with dosa, puri, chapati, bread or rice.
Nutrition
How to make potato masala for dosa, sandwich and rolls
1. Cook potatoes until just done in whatever way you like. In the cooker, steamer or directly in a pot. I cook them in a pot with just enough water to cover. If you are a beginner, i suggest cooking in a pot. Potatoes should not turn mushy but fully cooked. You can check by pricking a fork if it is done.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin, mustard, chana dal and urad dal. Fry until the dals turn golden. Add hing.
3. Saute grated ginger until it begins to smell good.
4. Add chopped or sliced onions, curry leaves and chopped or slit green chilies. Sprinkle little salt.
5. Fry until the onions turn pink.
6. Lower the flame, add potato, turmeric and salt. You can add turmeric to the onions to get a good color.
7. Mash them gently. You can also keep small cubes if you like it that way. Add little potato stock or water to bring together the potatoes. It will be fairly dry without the addition of water. I use about 3 to 4 tbsp. potato stock.
8. Mix everything well. This is the texture we prefer and is good for dosa, sandwiches, rolls and lunch box as well. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.
Serve potato curry with dosa. To make sandwich i smear little pudina chutney to the bread first and then stuff this curry.
Kowsi says
I recently became a vegetarian and found myself struggling with healthy meals. I am not a much of a cook especially when it comes to south asian food. I recently found myself wanting to learn to make some of the dishes I really enjoy eating at restaurants and your recipes are it for me! I love the simplicity of the instructions and the pictures, especially since I don’t know all the ingredients by name, it helps to learn it proper. This potato masala turned out sooo good, I impressed few of my family members with it, and have shared the url with many. THANK YOU! So impressed with your cooking skills. 🙂
swasthi says
Hi Kowsi,
You are welcome. So happy to know the potato masala turned out good. Appreciate your interest to learn Indian food. Thanks for being here and the comment. So happy reading it.
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Harshitha says
I just love your blog.. I tried most of dishes for the first time and all came out really delicious.. 💕 It’s really helpful 🙏 Thank you so much!!♥
swasthi says
Welcome Harshitha
Glad to know the recipes are useful. Thanks a lot for following the blog.
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Deepmala Pradeep Bhintade says
It is very interesting. It is there for all age people.
swasthi says
Thank you
Phantom Paper says
This turned out pretty good! Delicious! Thank you 🙂
swasthi says
You are welcome. Thanks for the comment
Dr Reshma Anjum says
Thanks Swathi! I found the recipe of all south Indian food stuff which i am eating in street and Restaurant in south India. Its really helpful.
swasthi says
Welcome Dr. Reshma
Glad to know the recipes are useful. Thanks a lot
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Sandhya says
Thank you.. I didn’t know adding little amount of water will make wonders to this dish. Good tip, indeed!
swasthi says
Welcome Sandhya
Yes its true. Thanks for trying
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Mike F says
This (potato curry for masala dosa) has been on of our favorite recipes. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and effort to share these recipes.
swasthi says
Welcome Mike
Glad to know you liked it. Thanks for the comment
Dulani says
Hi Swathi… i am from Sri Lanka, and i really love indian foods… but i didnt hv any idea abt making them … it’s pleasure to say that I hv prepared the Masala Dosa according your recipe and it was really delicious…v really enjoyed the breakfast today… Thank you very for the recipe..
swasthi says
Hi Dulani
You are welcome.
Gald to know you. Really very happy that you made delicious dosa. Thanks for the comment. Have a wonderful day
lady says
isnt the chana dal hard like a rock in this dish? im just a little confused why youd add uncooked dal to this dish, im imagining biting down on a hard pebble and it doesnt sound too good.
swasthi says
Hi
After adding potatoes, we also add 3 to 4 tbsps of water that will soften them. They will be hard if over fried. Some people prefer to soak them for 5 mins in hot water and use, but as such without that it works well for me. Hope this helps. Thanks for rating the recipe
SHILPA SABUI says
I made it yesterday and it was really very delicious. my father asked me to thank you. so, from all of us…..thank you soooooooo much for sharing such nice recipes…
swasthi says
Hi Shilpa
You are welcome. So happy to know you all like it. Thanks for the feedback
maria says
Plzz provide all recipes in my inbox in given email id. ……thxxx
Email id is—
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swasthi says
Hi maria
I will subscribe you for the emails. You will receive all the upcoming recipes
Jagan says
mine too….
swasthi says
Yes sure I will do it.
Zakiya says
Hey swasthi
Your recipes are really amazing and am trying to make a one of them according to your delectable recipe.
swasthi says
Hi Zakiya
Thanks for trying and the feedback. Have a lovely weekend
Tasneem says
Hi what is the reason to add chana dal to the potatoes?
swasthi says
Hi Tasneem,
They add a nice aroma. When they are roasted, a unique nutty flavor comes out.
indu srinivasan says
yummy curry.
swasthi says
Thanks Indu
Ruxana says
Nice side dish for breakfast
swasthi says
Thanks Ruxana
alkajena says
Useful share
swasthi says
Thanks Alka
ramya says
this is surely a comfort food ever
swasthi says
Yes Ramya
Thank you
bharat says
hi there – if I add the daals, won’t they remain hard – what is the best way to add chana and urad daal to the potato mix – thanks
swasthi says
Hi Bharat,
Since I pour some potato cooked stock this helps to soften the dals. Many people soak the dals and add to the seasoning. But that doesn’t really bring an aroma of roasted dals. After frying the onions just pour 1/4 cup stock or water and cook. Then add potatoes.