Indian mashed potato, commonly known as Aloo Bharta in hindi or potato podimas in tamil, is a vegan comforting dish that finds its place in the heart of Indian cuisine.
Potato podimas
In potato podimas, the potatoes are seasoned with spices, often including cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric, and green chilies, creating a tantalizing blend that awakens the senses. The addition of aromatic ingredients like garlic, ginger, and fresh coriander infuses the mashed potatoes with a lip-smacking flavor. Often enjoyed as a side dish, accompaniment to flatbreads, or as a stuffing for aloo paratha, bread roll, or samosa.
How to make potato podimas
Ingredients
Method
You need just 15 minutes to make this dish from start to end. Pressure cook the potatoes. Peel and mash the potatoes with your hands. Let there be chunks, not mashed smooth. Saute it with chopped onions, spices, and grated coconut. Adding coconut is optional though I would highly recommend it.
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INGREDIENTS
Potato – 3 medium-sized
Onion – 1/2 cup chopped finely
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 teaspoon
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
Channa Dal – 1/2 teaspoon
Grated Coconut – 3 Tablespoon
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
Curry Leaves – few
Cilantro – few
Oil – 2 teaspoon
Salt – As required
METHOD
- Pressure cook potatoes 3 or 4 whistles. Alternatively, you can cook potatoes in an Instant Pot for 10 minutes. Then the pressure is released naturally.
- Peel the skin and mash it coarsely.
- Heat oil in a pan. Crackle mustard seeds.
- Add channa dal. When it turns golden, add finely chopped onions and curry leaves.
- When the onion turns translucent, add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes. Then add turmeric powder and red chili powder.
- Add mashed potatoes and saute till the spices are coated well.
- Add the required salt and grated coconut.
- Switch it off.
- Serve along with rice and your favorite curry.
NOTES
- Adjust spice according to your taste.
- Instead of red chili powder, you can add chopped green chili or dry red chili.
Indian spiced mashed potato
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Potato Medium Sized
- 1/2 Cup Onion Chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Channa Dal
- 3 Tablespoon Grated Coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
- Curry Leaves Few
- Cilantro Few
- 2 teaspoon Oil
- Salt – As required
Instructions
- Pressure cook potatoes 3 or 4 whistles. Alternatively, you can cook potatoes in an Instant Pot for 10 minutes. Then the pressure is released naturally.
- Peel the skin and mash it coarsely.
- Heat oil in a pan. Crackle mustard seeds.
- Add channa dal. When it turns golden, add finely chopped onions and curry leaves.
- When the onion turns translucent, add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes. Then add turmeric powder and red chili powder.
- Add mashed potatoes and saute till the spices are coated well.
- Add the required salt and grated coconut.
- Switch it off.
- Serve along with rice and your favorite curry.
Notes
- Adjust spice according to your taste.
- Instead of red chili powder, you can add chopped green chili or dry red chili.
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This was such a fabulous and surprising take on mashed potatoes! Made this for a friend who loves spicy food and he absolutely loved it!
Thank you for trying. I’m so glad that your friend liked the recipe.
I love a nice kick to my potatoes! This was so aromatic, it’s pure genious! Yum!
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I think potatoes are my love language 😉 This was so yummy and a great change up from what I normally make.
Thank you so much. I’m so glad you liked it.
A new potato recipe that needs to be added to my recipe book.
It looks delicious and easy to make!
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Wow, these spiced mashed potatoes were absolutely incredible! The spic blend was fantastic and really took simple potatoes to the next level.
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Yum! Can’t wait to make this Indian spiced mashed potato. I love all the spices in it.:) Thanks!
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This is a delicious way to wake up mashed potatoes. Great spice combination. Love it
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We love potatoes, and these sound wonderful. I have never had them with all the spices. I need to give them a try and I know they will be a hit.
I know it will be. Looking forward for your feedback. Thank you.
This recipe for Indian mashed potato creates such a comforting and delicious dish. The spices are just perfect and the addition of coconut makes it even more special. This is one of those recipes I will make often!
I’m so glad you liked this recipe. Please let me know your feedback.
I never heart of Potato podimas before, but do they look good. Planning to make them next weekend and I’m sure my family is going to love them!
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