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DISH NAME : POORI BHAJI / POORI MASALA

  • Origin : INDIA
  • Category : VEGETARIAN
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
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Description

Poori bhaji is a potato and onion curry usually served with poori, deep fried Indian bread.

Note

1) Instead of bengal gram flour and water combination, half cup of coconut milk can be added.

  Servings 
Quantity Name
POORI BHAJI/ POORI MASALA
200  Gms.Potaoes, boiled
300  Gms.Onion sliced thin
1  Tsp.Ginger sliced
2  No.sGreen chillies (slit)
2  Tbsp.Oil
1  Tsp.Mustard seeds
1  Tsp.Black gram dal
2  SprigsCurry leaves
1  Tbsp.Corriander leaves chopped fine
0.5  Tsp.Turmeric powder
0.5  Tsp.Lemon juice (optional)
1  Tsp.Bengal gram flour / besan
0.5  CupWater (approximate)

Method

1) Heat oil.
2) Splutter mustard. Add curry leaves.
3) Add black dal. Let it fry to a golden brown.
4) Add onion, ginger and curry leavesand fry till onions are soft. Do not brown.
5) Add turmeric powder, salt and bengal gram flour. Fry lightly.
6) Add water and boiled potatoes. Adjust salt. Let it boil. Curry will thicken as it cools. So add water accordingly.
7) Put off fire. Add corriander leaves and sprinkle lime juice.

Serving Suggestions

Serve warm with poori, chapathy or dosa.