Monday, June 29, 2009

Aloo Masala for Masala Dosa

The aloo masala for masala dosa is very easy to make.My husband loves masala dosa and I tried it yesterday and it came out wonderful.Here goes the recipe:
Ingredients
  1. Potatoes medium sized: 4 to 5
  2. Green peas or mutter : one cup
  3. Garlic cloves : 5-6
  4. Green chillies : 2-3
  5. Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon
  6. Tumeric powder or haldi : 1 teaspoon
  7. Jeera or cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
  8. One Onion finely chopped
  9. Oil- 2 table spoons
  10. Salt to taste
Procedure
  1. Boil or steam the potatoes .I usually boil them in a pressure cooker for about 3 whistles.This is the quickest way for me to do it.
  2. Once they are steamed, let them cool for 5-10 mins and then peel the skin off the potatoes.Smash the potatoes.
  3. Finely chop the garlic and chillies
  4. Heat the oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds and once they crackle add the chopped chillis and garlic.Saute them on medium flame till the garlic pods are golden brown.
  5. Now add tumeric powder and chilli powder to the oil.Stir well till the powders blend in the oil.
  6. Add the onions and stir well till they r golden brown.
  7. Now add the potatoes and peas and salt to taste and stir well.
  8. Let the potatoes roast for sometime.
  9. Remove from flame.
You can now use this delicious masala in masala dosas or sandwiches.