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Aloo Sabzi for Dosa

Aanchal Gupta
The best potato filling for your dosas! Perfectly seasoned with Mustard seeds, Urad dal, curry leaves and Sambar powder. The sambar powder gives the potatoes a unique,yummy taste.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Sides, Vegetables and Greens
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Potatoes boiled and peeled
  • 1 small onion sliced thin
  • 2-3 Green chilies chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds/rai
  • 1 1/2 tsp Urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin/Jeera
  • 1 tsp Sambar Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric/Haldi slightly less than 1/2 is enough because of the use of sambar powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup Milk or water water for a vegan option
  • Squeeze of lemon/lime
  • Chopped cilantro/coriander/dhania
  • 3 tbsp oil

Instructions
 

  • Cut 4 of the potatoes into small pieces and roughly mash two potatoes.
  • In hot oil first add Mustard seeds, then cumin,followed by Urad dal.
  • Cook all till Urad dal turns golden.
  • Add onions and green chilies and stir for few minutes.
  • Add Sambar powder and Turmeric and stir.
  • Add Potatoes and salt and mix well.
  • Add Milk or water, to loosen the potatoes just a little bit.
  • Top with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon/lime juice/

Notes

Milk or water is optional. I like my potatoes a little soft and mushy,so I add milk. For a vegan option, you may add some water. Use of sambar powder is optional as well but highly recommended.
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