Poori Masala is a popular South Indian Breakfast Dish which is nothing but puffed puri served with spiced aloo curry. Also known as poori kizhangu or poori curry. It is a mildly spiced potato curry or potato masala which has onions, ginger, seasoning, green chillies and potatoes. Learn how to make hotel style puri curry with step by step pictures guide and video.
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Poori Masala Recipe - Poori Kizhangu Recipe with Step wise pictures. If we make poori, there should be potato masala with it. They both are the perfect match made in heaven.
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Poori Masala is a staple breakfast dish which consists of deep fried bread made from unleavened whole-wheat flour served with a mildly spiced Indian potato dish. You can also serve poori with Capsicum Kurma, Chana Masala , Dum Aloo , Punjabi Aloo Curry or Coconut Chutney.
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About Poori Masala
Potatoes take a major part in every Indian menu. We use potatoes different form in every meals. Named Aloo masala dosa for breakfast, potato fry for lunch and a simple potato curry or aloo kurma for dinner.
It is also known as Poori kizhangu in South India, Aloo Bhaji in North India and Puri Bhaji in and around maharashtra area. Poori masala is a mildly spiced potato masala dish which is widely popular all over Indian in different names.
My Recipe for Poori Masala is made with oil, tempering whole spices like chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves. Sliced onions, ginger, green chillies is added into the onions which is cooked till sweet and soft. Mashed potatoes is mixed into the curry along with a bit of gram flour (besan) which gives a hotel style taste to the dish.
This is a simple basic potato curry or kizhangu curry for poori. This is super easy to make and taste so delicious. You can serve this with dosa or with some bread too. It is made with potatoes and onions which are the main ingredients. Optional ingredients like green peas, tomatoes can be used for colour.
My ratio for onions to potatoes is 3:1. I use three large onions to one boiled mashed potatoes. Onions are cooked till soft and sweet which adds this dish a mild sweet taste. As a variation add one chopped tomatoes while making poori masala which adds a slight tang to the dish.
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Poori Masala Ingredients
Potatoes - Add Boiled mashed potatoes in poori masala to thicken it. Roughly mashed potatoes gives the texture to a traditional poori masala.
Onion - I like to use more onions to potatoes in my poori masala. slice onions thinly and saute them till soft and sweet.
Ginger & Green Chillies - we don't use chilli powder when making puri curry instead green chillies are used. Minced or grated ginger adds a spicy note.
Tempering - Basic tempering spices used are split chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves.
Optional - you can use besan for thickening which gives the authentic hotel taste to poori masala. Green peas, finely chopped carrots and tomatoes can be used in the dish.
Expert Tips
- You can cook potatoes previous day and store in fridge and use next day for breakfast.
- Onions should be cooked till soft and sweet which adds a nice taste to the dish.
- You can add more potatoes if you want to.
- Adding besan or gram flour is optional. You can skip if you want to.
- Add one chopped tomatoes along with onions for a tangy taste.
- Use Green peas, chopped carrots, cashews.
How to Serve Poori Masala
Poori Masala can be served with idli, dosa, Whole Wheat Bhatura, Bhatura, Luchi or Poori
How to Make Poori Masala (Stepwise Pictures)
1)Start by tempering spices in hot oil. I like to start with chana dal which takes longer time than others. Once the dal is light golden in colour, add in mustard seeds and urad dal. Once mustard seeds pop, add in asafoetida and curry leaves and mix well.
2)Add in sliced onions. Make sure you slice your onions thinly. Saute the onions for 2 to 3 minutes before adding the other ingredients.
3)Add in finely chopped ginger. Instead of chopped ginger, you can use minced ginger too. Peel your ginger using a spoon, you can grate ginger using a microplane grater.
4)Add in slit green chillies. In this dish we won't be using red chilli powder so use it according to your taste.
5)Add in turmeric powder.
6)Season with salt and mix well.
7)Cook down the onions for at least 5 to 7 minutes which makes onions sweeter and soft.
8)Add in besan | gram flour. gram flour is used in hotels and restaurants which gives the thickening and improves the taste of the dish.
9)Roast the besan | gram flour with the onions for 1 minute. This step removes the raw smell from the besan.
10)Pour in water and mix really well. The gravy will start to thicken because of the besan.
11)Add in peas. I used frozen green peas which I thawed. Some recipes uses finely chopped carrots too.
12)Add in mashed potatoes and mix well.
13)Let the curry cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
14)Now Authentic poori masala is ready to serve.
Variations
Tomatoes - Add one chopped tomatoes along with onions for a tangy taste.
Carrots - add 1 finely chopped carrots when sauteing onions for sweet taste and colour.
Cashews - add 10 cashews when tempering which adds a richness and crunch to the dish.
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Poori Masala Recipe | Puri Curry Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 large Onions sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp Ginger peeled & minced
- 4 Green Chillies slit
- 1 large Potato boiled peeled and mashed
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Gram Flour | Besan
- ¼ cup Frozen Green Peas
- 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves
Tempering Spices in Oil
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Split Chana Dal
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Split Urad dal
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida / Hing
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Start by cooking the potatoes. I like to pressure cook my potatoes for 3 whistle. Alternatively you can take peeled cubed potatoes in a sauce pan and cover it with water until the potatoes are just covered . Bring it to a boil, simmer and cook for 15-20 mins until the potatoes are cooked completely. Strain the potatoes in a colander and set aside.
- Start by making the tempering. Heat oil in a pan, Add chana dal and cook till light golden. Add in mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida and curry leaves let it sizzle and set aside.
- Add in sliced onions and mix well with the spices. Now add in ginger, green chillies and mix well. Sprinkle salt and turmeric powder over the onions and toss well. cover the onions with a lid and cook for 5 to 8 mins on low flame till onions turn soft.
- Once onions turn soft, add in besan or gram flour and stir fry it with the onions for 1 minute. Now pour in water and mix well. The curry will start to thicken.
- Add in frozen thawed green peas, boiled mashed potatoes and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for another 4 to 5 mins.
- Finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
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Notes
- You can cook potatoes previous day and store in fridge and use next day for breakfast.
- Onions should be cooked till soft and sweet which adds a nice taste to the dish.
- You can add more potatoes if you want to.
- Adding besan or gram flour is optional. You can skip if you want to.
- You can add one chopped tomatoes along with onions for a tangy taste.
- Green peas, chopped carrots, cashews can be used.
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Biny Anoop
wow thx for the share...regards to periamma
Padhu
Love to have it anytime.Looks tempting
faseela
Awesome recipe.........convey thanx 2 periamma
vidhas
great combo. different style of masala. thanks to you and your periyamma, nice explanation.
Nalini's Kitchen
wonderful poori masala...
Priya (elaichii)
very well explained! Poori masala is so yummy looking !
sangee vijay
this is really a yummy version and great with poori...thanks to your Perimma for sharing the recipe...will try it soon n let u know 🙂
Pavani
Curry looks so goooooood. I've to make this soon.
Catherine
I just love this cooking. Thank you for the step by step pictures. It makes it so much easier to learn. Blessings, Catherine xo
Amina Khaleel
poori masala looks delicious... will try this version soon... thanks for sharing..
Amy
your blog posts make me hungry always,I love to see this spicy & delicious appearence...Anyway pl convey my regards to your periamma....
Ann
Oh, that looks SO amazing! I love the flavor combination....Thanks for sharing such a lovely recipe!
Chitra
that's a very lovely potato masala definetely diff from what we do normally.....sure try aarthi .thanks to u and periamma...
Aruna Manikandan
one of my fav....
wonderful post arthi 🙂
Jayasri Ravi
Yummy poori masala!
Srivalli
Do thank your periamma for us..that masal looks very inviting!
Tina
delicious...
Cool Lassi(e)
Thanks to your Periamma for sharing this recipe. She is a sweet looking lady!
PriyaVaasu
Very inviting curry!!!
Kanan
looks amazing. nice recipe
faseela
superb masala....
Mina Joshi
Great dish to eat with pooris or any Indian breads.
Zareena
A perfect with puris. My favorite curry.
meena
ha poori bhaji. perfect for anytime aarthi
its yummy yaar
Sharmilee! :)
I am craving for poori masala now..looks so yum
S.Menaga
Masala looks inviting!!
Helene Dsouza
puri masala tastes nice, but I wouldnt add that much hot chili in it. Great dish though!
Anu
nowdays do this very rarely. nice one
maha
looks so yum n feeling hungry......loved it....
Maha
Achu's Amma's Kitchen
delicious recipe..presentation is awesome
Indulge
Lovely poori bhaji.
Love Ash.
San
Poori wtih potato masal is kind of a staple breakfast in the weekends. Your detailed version of making it is perfect.
Suja Manoj
My all time favorite,you make me drool.
Food, Fun and Life in the Charente
Your dishes are always so interesting. I have no idea how you manage to keep going with all the photos, I so often just forget! Diane
Teena Mary
mmmmm....My all time favourite dish with Poori!! Looks really tasty!
Hema
This is my favorite with pooris..
khushi
its a perfect side dish with poori
Sreevalli
Delicious curry.. I'm trying it today..
cookingvarieties
hi aarthi, i dont have this kid of recipe over here, never seen before.. definitely i agree with yours and potatoes ha ha..
anyway they do look very delicious. have a nice day
Shabitha Karthikeyan
Perfect combo for Poori !! Love it !!
Biny Anoop
u dont how much i love it...crispy puris with potato bhaji...
rekhas kitchen
Poori masal yummmm alltime favorite yum...
Prathibha
my fav combo..looks delicious
Gayathri Anand
it's my fav. love it a lot
♥LOVE2COOK MALAYSIA♥
Poori is my fav,...that too with the potato masala. Yours makes me drool dear 🙂
Shanthi
Looks wonderful and perfect
Reena
i MADE THis for breakfast with the exception being addition of garam masala..also made your ragi poori to go with it..was wondering how to utilise ragi flour in innovative ways when i saw your ragi poori and ragi idli recipes..thanks a lot for your wonderful recipes .
Reena
vasantha
thank you so much for this wonderful receipe...loved it...
Tina Chahal
Dear Aarti
I am in a need to make khari chawal. The khari is made with yogurt and channa dal. Could you please email it to me or post it on the facebook?
Thanks
Tina Chahal
Hi Aarti
Please give the recipe on punjabi khari made with gram flour and yogurt.
This khari has a great flavour with kari patta
chetna.l
Thank you Aarthi... We get lots of options for lunch and dinner but very few for breakfast that too for Sunday mornings.... This is amazing... Dal with poori had become monotonous.... This is a good change...
If you get the time please also share some receipes that could be packed in tiffin box... Thank you....
ps
Hi Aarthi
I tried your potato curry and methi poori and it was so good.
Thanks very much for ur recipes.
Best Regards
Satish and Padmaja
Prema Latha
really yummy ur blog very use to me thank u
Maha Lakshmi
Hi Aarthi,
Tried this poori masala today morning.
It came out Yummy.
Thanks to you and Perimma:-)
Reminds me of my perimma preparing this kind of poori masala in my childhood
Anonymous
how r the green chillies slit
Aarthi
just cut the ends little open