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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Indian spiced mashed potato recipe/ Potato podimas recipe
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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Looks yummy…Once we have our boiled potatoes ready..this can be made in a jiffy
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My entire family LOVES potatoes — they can eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your potato podimas look simple to make and oh-so delicious.
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I always make this.. One of my fav pottao dish to pair with any mild rice dish..Yumm..
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Am a crazy fan of potato dishes, you are making me hungry already with this alluring potato podimas. Just need some rice and a bowl of rasam to enjoy this delectable side dish.
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Love your version, especially the addition of coconut. Looks yum 🙂
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I love potatoes. And your potatoes with coconut sound yummy. Superb share.
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I am with you, I adore potatoes. This looks so yummy Lathiya! Thank you for sharing over at Fiesta Friday! 😀
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This is my hubby’s favourite.. I make it the same way too. It is a perfect accompaniment with dal chawal.
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I have never made potato sabji your way, sounds delicious and inviting. Will it pair with poori? I am thinking making for breakfast this morning:)
Thank you Jagruti 😊…I believe it should pair good with Poori…sorry for late reply 😉😊
Love this simple easy but yummy recipe, Lathiya!
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What a delicious sounding recipe! I love all the flavours 😀 Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare. Eb x
Thank you Eb 😊
Yummy, this looks lovely. My kids really love potatoes so I’ll have to try this out on them.
Thank you 😊 love to know their feedback
This looks absolutely delicious! I bet these potatoes have so much flavour from the spices and I would definitely be adding some coconut too.
Adding coconut is my favorite part in any dish..😉.. Glad you liked it.. Thank you 😊
This veggie can be used for chapati, phulka or dosa. It’s such a handy one to have this stir fry.
Absolutely.. Thank you Jaya 😊
Looks and sounds amazing, and so flavourful 🙂
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