Uruli Madurai Pottalam or Madurai Masala Potlam is a popular spicy side dish made using potatoes. Potatoes or Urulaikilangu (Tamil) are one of the most widely consumed and versatile vegetables. This tasty street food is very popular in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It can be served as a side dish for rasam rice, curd rice, dosa, poori, chapati or as a filling for wraps and sandwiches.

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Uruli Madurai Pottalam

Recipe by AshaCourse: Side dish/ PalyaCuisine: Indian, Tamil NaduDifficulty: Medium

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Total time

minutes

Uruli Madurai Pottalam is a popular spicy side dish made using potatoes. Potatoes or Urulaikilangu (Tamil) are one of the most widely consumed and versatile vegetables. This tasty street food is very popular in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It can be served as a side dish for rasam rice, curd rice, dosa, poori, chapati or as a filling for wraps and sandwiches.

Ingredients

Boiled Potatoes 4 medium size
Oil 3 tbsp.
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp
Chana dal 1 tsp (optional)
Urad dal 1 tsp (optional)
Onion chopped 2
Curry leaves 2 sprig
Chopped garlic 4 to 5 cloves
Green chilies 2 chopped
Asafoetida/hing 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder 1 tsp (add as per your spice level)
Roasted gram flour 2 tbsp.
Coriander leaves 1/4 cup chopped
Mint leaves 1/4 cup chopped
Water 1/2 cup
Salt to taste

Directions

Firstly, heat a pan and add in oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, chana dal and urad dal.
And then add in chopped garlic and green chilies. Sauté till the garlic turns light golden color.
Later add in chopped onions, curry leaves, turmeric powder and pinch of Hing. Sauté for a minute under a medium flame.
Then add in red chili powder. ( add as per your requirement).
Salt to taste.
Further, add in chopped mint and coriander leaves. Give a mix and cook for a minute.
Add in roasted gram flour for thickness and flavor. Give a quick mix without any lumps.
Later add in 1/2 a cup of water and allow it to cook
Once the gravy thickens or oil separates the pan.
And then add in boiled potatoes. Give a mix.
Finally, Uruli Madurai Pottalam is ready to serve.