Potato Masala or Orulaikiyangu sagu

             This is a tasty masala which is served along with dosas,pooris,roti. i still remember the days    when we used to come home from school in the evening hungry my mom used to make this for evening tiffin masala along with poori or dosa or roti. The smell of the masala drags us to the kitchen with a smile on our faces asking mom is it potato masala you are making. It brings all old memories when ever i make this masala. Its a simple and very tasty receipe. Here we go...

Ingredients:-

Potatoes -2

Onion - 2

Green chillies - 2

Turmeric powder - 1/3 tsp

Curry leaves -few

Lemon Juice - 2 Tsp(optional or u can use one tomato instead of it)

Garlic crushed- 2

Garam masala - 1/3 tsp

Seasoning:-

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Urad Dal -1 tsp

Method:-

1.Boil potatoes peel the skin, mash and keep aside.

2.Heat oil in a pan, add seasoning. Once they are fried, add green chillies, garlic, onion,curry   leaves,turmeric and salt.

3. Fry till onions are transparent. Add mashed potatoes and add little water.

4. Keep it stove for another 6 min . Finally add garam masala and lemon juice and switch off the stove.

5. Tasty Urulaikiyangu sagu /Potato masala is ready.

Note:- If you are using tomatoes add it along with onions. it taste nice. you can omit lemon juice. Garlic is also optional. cooked and mashed carrots can also be added to the above masala along with potatoes.