Potato Fry Masala
Kerala-style dry fry where potato is cooked down until all the moisture evaporates and what remains is intensely flavoured, slightly caramelised, and impossibly moreish. Best with parotta or plain rice.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 3 nos Potato
- 1 nos Onion
- 1 small Tomato — optional
- 1/2 Garlic / ginger paste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 2 nos Green chilli
- Coriander leaves
- Salt, as needed
- Oil, as needed
Preparation
Step 1
Marinate the washed potatoes along with little turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the potatoes till it becomes brown and crispy.
Step 2
Heat 3tbsp of oil in a pan, add chopped onion, ginger / garlic paste, green chilli and cook it, stirring well. Add turmeric, chilli powder and cook again. Add tomato, stir it for a while.
Step 3
Next, add fried potatoes, give it a good stir. Close the pan with a lid for two minutes. Add coriander leaves.
Step 4
The potato fry masala with chapathi, pooris or appam.
Tip
A heavy-bottomed pan or cast iron skillet gives you the best results for a proper Kerala fry. Thin pans burn the spices before the meat dries.
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