Hotel Style Potato Masala Recipe | Perfect Side Dish for Poori & Dosa

 Hotel style potato masala is renowned for its unique flavor and creamy texture, making it a favorite accompaniment to pooris and dosas in South Indian restaurants. The secret to this beloved side dish lies in the careful balance of spices, the use of fresh ingredients, and special cooking techniques that create its signature taste and aroma. Here we add gram flour mixed with water to get the hotel like thick consistency. With soft potatoes simmered in a fragrant blend of onions, green chilies, ginger, and select spices, this recipe captures the authentic essence of hotel cuisine. Recreating this secret hotel potato masala at home brings the irresistible flavors and comforting experience of a restaurant meal to the family table, perfect for festive breakfasts or special occasions.

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Ingredients to make Poori Masala

Potato - 5 nos.
Onions - 2 nos.
Grated Ginger - 1 tbsp.
Garlic - 10 nos.
Gram flour / besan flour - 1 tbsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
Green Chillies  - 2 nos.
Salt as required
A sprig of curry leaves
Chopped coriander leaves - A handful
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
Urad dal - 1 tsp.
Bengal gram dal - 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Method for making Poori Masala

1. Heat oil in a kadai, splutter the cumin seeds and mustard seeds, add the dals.

2. When the dal turns brown add chopped onions cut lenghtwise. Fry till they become transparent. Now add the curry leaves and saute well.

3. Add the chopped ginger, garlic followed by turmeric powder and required amount of salt. Mix well.

4. Mash the boiled potatoes with little water and then add this to the above mixture.




5. Next add the gram flour mixed with water to the potatoes and allow this to boil for 5 minutes in a low flame.


6. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with Pooris or chapathi.

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