Potato Masala (poori masala)

Simple & spicy curry made with smashed potatoes often served with dosa, chapathi or poori.  Any leftovers can be used as a stuffing inside the samosa or as the breakfast sandwiches.  Potato masala occupies the most prominent role in the south indian breakfast menus at home, hotel & in celebrations.  Its been little long time wish for my DH to serve him complete breakfast like dosa, potato masala, chutneys, sambar & vada for any weekends.  Hope I bring his dreams true shortly :)  

Ingredients :

1. Potato - 2 large sized
2. Oil - 1 tbsp
3. Channa dal - 1 tsp
4. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
5. Finely chopped ginger - 1 tsp
6. Green chillies - 3 to 4 nos
7. Curry leaves - 1 tbsp
8. Onion - 2 nos
9. Tomato - 1/2 
10. Green peas (or) carrot - little less than 1/4 cup (optional)
11. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
12. Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
13. Cashewnuts (roasted) - 1 tbsp
14. Salt to taste
15. Corriander leaves for garnishing

Direction to cook :

1.   Boil, peel & smash the potatoes.  Add salt & chilly powder (optional) and keep aside.

2.   Heat oil in the pan, add channa dal, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, chopped ginger & onions.  Saute till tender.

3.   Add green peas (or) carrot & turmeric powder.  Cook till done.  

4.   Add tomato & smashed potatoes.  Adjust the salt.  Cook for 5 mins on low-medium flame.

5.   Garnish with corriander leaves & roasted cashewnuts.

Serve warm.