Potato Podimas
by Pearlie
28 Feb 2004
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The potato podimas are a savory potato based side dish which is commonly prepared in Southern states of India. The boiled potatoes are mashed and then seasoned aptly.
Potato Podimas recipe - How to make Potato Podimas
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1/2 kg potatoes
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
a spring of curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp soaked chana dal (split bengal gram)
2 tsp soaked white urad dal
2 to 3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , deseeded and broken up
2 green chillies
1 " piece of ginger (adrak), grated
1/4 tsp Paal Perughayam
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
For Garnish
chopped coriander (dhania) leaves
Method
- Wash, boil,peel, mash the potatoes & keep aside
- In a kadai add oil when hot add the dhals & fry till brown, add the mustard
- Seeds, dry chillies/green chillies, ginger shredded, asafotedia pwd, salt
- To taste & fry for a second, add the mashed potato, lime juice & mix well
- For the potato mash to blend with the seasonings
- Remove from heat garnish with chopped corriander leaves & serve as a side
- Dish with plain rice & onion sambar
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