Potato Podimas

Potato podimas is the mashed potato seasoned with SouthIndian spices. This podimas is one of the regular recipes in the wedding feast menu in our native place. They are simple to prepare and taste good. This recipe would be a favourite for one who doesn’t like much masalas. Potato podimas goes well with any spicy or tangy gravies with rice. It can also be served as a Sidedish for rice with Methi leaves curry,  Vathal Kulambu, kara kulambu and also with sambar.

Ingredients:

Potato – 3 nos

Onion – 1 no

Green chilli – 3 nos

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp

Grated coconut – 2 tbsp

Fennel seeds – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Urad dhal – 1/2 tsp

Oil – 1 tbsp

Salt – to taste

Method:

1. Boil the potatoes and peel the skin. Then mash it and keep aside (Donot mash too much, it fine to be some bits and pieces)
2. In a heavy bottomed kadai, heat oil and let the mustard seeds splutter. Then add the uradh dhal.
3. Once uradh dhal turns golden, add the fennel seeds.
4. When aroma arises, throw in the curry and coriander leaves.
5. Now add the chopped onion, chopped greenchillies and fry till transparent.
6. Then mix the mashed potatoes to the mixture in the kadai. Add required salt.
7. Fry them in a low flame for about 5 to 8 mins.
8. Finally add the grated coconut and immediately switch off the flame.
9. Simple and tasty potato podimas is ready.