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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My mom make potatoes similar to this recipe, usually for dosa filling and to make batata vadas. I love potato curry like this
I’m getting lot of ideas to make from this dish..awesome idea of making batata vada..Thank you Swati
This stir fry potato I cook when I am hurry and want sandwich to make. They taste yummy and sandwich too becomes so tasty.
Thank you dear 😊
You have literally made me plan this for the coming weekend. Haven’t made this since ages and mango rasam (being in season) along with this would be a perfect match. Leftover podimas is my breakfast for the next day sandwiched between 2 slices of bread. I am all set, thanks to you. Cheers!
Wow.. you got the whole awesome plan..that’s great.. thank you 😊
Classic yumm yumm, i am drooling thinking of a big bowl of rasam rice to have with this beauty.
Than you 😊
A simple and flavorful dish. This is something I like to cook, when I don’t want to spend too much of time cooking. Comfort food.
Thank you 😊
I love this potato podimas and always make it for dosa . Look so tempting.
Thank you 😊
this potato recipe is my weakness. sometimes i make it as a stuffing for dosa. I am a huge fan of this.
We both have same weakness dear..lol..that’s a great idea to use this… thank you 😊
very comfort side dish with sambar and rasam.. Nothing needed when it paired with Rasam.
True.. it’s a total divine combo… thank you 😊
Looks so simple but i can feel the taste of this dish 😋😋
Thank you 😊
I love potatoes too. Love the detailed post you have drafted. Really amazing q
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The podimas sounds really simple but a delicious side dish… I love anything with potatoes!
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I know this will go very well with rasam and rice. Looks delicious!
Indeed.. thank you 😊
This used to be my to go bhaji when I was pressed for time. The girls outgrew it as it became a regular feature.:D Must try making it now. Thanks for reminding me.
Thank you 😊.. glad I reminded you 😉😊
We also make something similar to this to serve with Kara Kuzhambu but we include finely chopped garlic and ginger too. Loved your version. Sounds easy and tasty !
The addition of ginger and garlic should be flavorful.. definitely will try next time… thank you 😊
easy-pizy, kids friendly, mom’s savior. I too love this podimas always though we call it dry potato sabji, naam mein kya rakha hai! <3
True…naam mein Kya farakh padtha hai😉.. thank you 😊