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Potato sagu recipe

By swasthi , on December 23, 2019, 29 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Potato sagu recipe also called as aloo saagu or bombay sagu is served in south Indian restaurants especially in karnataka with dosa, poori ,rava idli and many other breakfast dishes. This also goes well with roti, phulka or chapati. Though it is called as Bombay saagu, it is a typical Karnataka style side dish that has no onion and no garlic. Hot poori with this potato sagu is a delight to the taste buds. Though I make other sides to go with the pooris, this is the one most made as it is easy to make.

potato sagu recipe

This super easy aloo sagu can be prepared in just 20 minutes, including the chopping time. No pre boiling of potatoes is needed, however you can also use boiled potatoes. The best part is that it leaves us feeling full for long, meaning it is the best side for our breakfast or lunch.

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How to make potato sagu recipe

1. Peel and chop potatoes to small cubes. The smaller, the quicker the curry gets cooked. I chop them to almost half inch.

2. Heat oil in a deep pan, add mustard, cumin and curry leaves.

3. When the spices begin to crackle, add hing, green chilies, potatoes and peas. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure you add enough green chilies since there is no red chili powder used. The heat comes only from green chilies.

crackling spices to make potato sagu recipe step 1

4. Pour water to cover the potatoes and allow the potatoes to cook. You can also cook these in a pressure cooker but I prefer to cook in pot otherwise they may turn

addition of water to make sagu recipe

5. While the potatoes cook, make a fine powder of the fried gram.

powdered fried gram in jar for making sagu recipe

6. Add very little water to make a thick paste but of pouring consistency. Add salt and turmeric to the paste.

addition of water to pot for making sagu recipe

7. Once the potatoes are soft cooked, pour this mix and let it simmer till the gravy thickens. If your gravy becomes runny, you can mix some more fried gram powder with very little water and pour it to the gravy. Off the heat.

making potato gravy for aloo sagu recipe 6
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8. Add lemon juice and stir well. Garnish with coriander leaves

potato sagu

For more simple potato curry recipes, you can check
Potato curry
Potato kurma
Potato fry

Potato sagu recipe or bombay sagu recipe

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potato sagu

Potato sagu

Easy potato sagu recipe to accompany dosa, poori, rava idli and chapathi
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings4
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 2 potatoes large , cubed small
  • ¼ cup green peas fresh or frozen
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 to 3 green chilies slit
  • ¼ cup fried gram , putnala pappu / roasted gram/ bhuna chana dal
  • 1 Pinch mustard
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • 1 Pinch hing
  • 1 pinch turmeric
  • Salt as needed
  • 2 tbsps Oil
  • 2 tbsps lemon juice (adjust)
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Instructions

  • Heat a pan with oil, add cumin, mustard and curry leaves.
  • Let the spices begin to splutter, then add hing, green chilies, potatoes and peas. Fry for around 2 to 3 mins.
  • Add enough water to cover the potatoes and allow them to soft cook.
  • While the potatoes cook, make a fine powder of the fried gram in a mixer.
  • Add little water just enough to make a thick paste of the gram flour. It must be of pouring consistency. Add salt and turmeric to the paste.
  • When the potatoes are cooked, pour the mix and stir well to prevent lumps. Simmer the gravy till it thickens. Switch off the stove.
  • Add lemon juice and mix well. Garnish potato sagu with coriander leaves.
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Notes

If your gravy becomes runny, you can mix more fried gram powder with very little water and pour it to the gravy while it is still cooking. stir well

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Potato sagu
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Sodium 90mg4%
Potassium 576mg16%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 90IU2%
Vitamin C 31.9mg39%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 4.6mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Dr Ruchi Gupta says

    May 10, 2020

    Will be trying out the recipe today ,let’s see how it comes out to be . i swear by your coconut chutney and karahi paneer recipe .i am totally new to cooking but whatever I make with your recipes turns out great ,family loves it . thanks dear

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 13, 2020

      Dr. Ruchi
      Glad to know the recipes worked out well. Thank you so much!
      🙂

      Reply
  3. Aparna Hansoti says

    May 5, 2020

    Hi Swasthi,
    I live your recipes. I am a novice cook, but your recipes are inspiring, interesting and give me great results.
    Thanks for being such a great support.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 5, 2020

      Hello Aparna
      Glad to know! You are welcome

      Reply
  4. Karen says

    January 21, 2020

    5 stars
    At first I was not sure about this recipe then I realised I forgot to put the lemon in it. What a difference that made. Ate it with roti and loved it. Tasty and easy to make.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      January 28, 2020

      Hi Karen
      Glad you liked it. Yes lemon juice and green chilies are very important here. Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Sahana says

    September 3, 2017

    5 stars
    Thank u dear.

    Reply
  6. Shayan says

    February 26, 2017

    5 stars
    I love all your recipes..
    Will try n let you know the results…

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 1, 2017

      Thanks Shayan

      Reply
  7. Rehma says

    July 17, 2016

    Hiii
    Prepared this today to accompany poori. Generally I don’t like potato curries with poori, but this one I personally liked it
    Thanks

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 19, 2016

      welcome Rehma

      Reply
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  9. madhu says

    July 7, 2016

    4 stars
    About potato saagu
    Simple recipe
    Very tasty

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 10, 2016

      Thanks madhu

      Reply
  10. shalini says

    June 12, 2015

    5 stars
    A HEALTHY, EASY, QUICK, TASTY RECIPE.. I prepare this kind of recipe for the 1st time, but still it turned out very well. I never ever heard of preparing a dish by adding roasted chanadal powder.

    This kind of healthy recipes can be given to kids also,

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 12, 2015

      Thanks Shalini. Iam happy that you liked it. yes kids will surely like this

      Reply
  11. asha says

    May 31, 2015

    Superb

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 31, 2015

      thank you

      Reply
  12. suma says

    January 31, 2015

    Simple but awesome

    Reply
  13. htsh says

    January 30, 2015

    No Masala!
    Can I add gram powder instead of grinding?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      January 30, 2015

      yes, no masala recipe,
      yes you can add gram powder. Make a smooth paste of pouring consistency and use

      Reply
      • htsh says

        February 6, 2015

        I made it today. It came out pretty good. Didn’t add peas. But still eatable.

        Reply
        • swasthi says

          February 6, 2015

          Thanks for the feedback

          Reply
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  15. Satish R says

    August 28, 2014

    Will try today recipe looks great

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 28, 2014

      Thank You Satish

      Reply
  16. madhavi says

    April 26, 2014

    my favorite sagu Swasthi. Looks very good!

    Reply
  17. Linsy says

    April 19, 2014

    never added dal powder before, nice to know that, love the new look.

    Reply
  18. marudhuskitchen says

    April 19, 2014

    nice instructive and beautiful recipe too..

    Reply
  19. Safa says

    April 15, 2014

    The concept of adding gram flour to thicken a gravy is actually new to me. I’ve always used cornflour or all purpose flour. This is interesting. Great recipe!

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  21. Nisa Homey says

    April 12, 2014

    Love the new look of your blog…I like the idea of adding gram flour to thicken the gravy…the curry sounds simple and easy..bookmarked!!

    Reply

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