If you’ve ever attended a South Indian wedding, you know how delicious the potato masala tastes!
This Tamil wedding-style potato masala is rich, flavorful, and makes the perfect side dish for rice and chapathi. With a mix of spices and a creamy potato texture, this dish is simple yet incredibly comforting.
Follow this easy recipe to recreate the authentic flavors of a traditional wedding meal at home!
Wedding Style Potato Masala
Ingredients
To make potato masala
Instructions
Prep Work
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Peel and chop potatoes, then boil until soft. Drain and set aside.
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Finely chop onions, tomatoes, green chillies, and coriander leaves.
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If using fresh ginger and garlic, pound them together into a smooth paste.
Method
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In a wide pan, heat oil.
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Add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. Let mustard seeds splutter.
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Add red chillies, hing, and chopped onions. Sauté until golden brown.
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Add curry leaves and slit green chillies. Mix well.
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Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
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Add chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric, red chilli, and coriander powder. Mix well and cook until oil separates.
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Pour water, mix well, cover the pan, and cook for 5 minutes.
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Add boiled potatoes and mix well to coat evenly.
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Sprinkle garam masala and mix well. Adjust salt or spice if needed.
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Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
- Sodium 600mg25%
- Potassium 700mg20%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Dietary Fiber 5g20%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 4g8%
- Vitamin A 300 IU
- Vitamin C 20 mg
- Calcium 40 mg
- Iron 2 mg
- Phosphorus 100 mg
- Magnesium 50 mg
- Zinc 0.7 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.