South Indian Potato Podimas Recipe
Potato podimas is a traditional South Indian side dish made with boiled potatoes, simple spices, ginger, green chillies, grated coconut and a garnish of coconut and lemon juice. It is a perfect accompaniment to various rice recipes and main dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized Potatoes boiled and peeled
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
- 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
- 3 Green Chillies
- Curry Leaves few
- Asafoetida / Hing a big pinch
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
- Coriander Leaves few, for Garnish
- 3 tablespoon Grated Coconut
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker for 3 or 4 whistles until they are completely cooked. Peel the skin of the potatoes and crumble or dice them into big pieces. Do not mash the potatoes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add the urad dal and a pinch of asafoetida. Sauté until the dals turn golden brown.
- Add the chopped green chillies, finely chopped or grated ginger pieces and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute.
- Add the boiled and diced potatoes to the pan.
- Add a pinch of turmeric powder and the required amount of salt over the potatoes. Gently mix to ensure the spices coat the potatoes evenly.
- Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are coated with the spices and heated through.
- Add a little coconut and mix well. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- Switch off and add some lemon juice if desired. Mix again.
- Serve hot and enjoy the delightful flavours of potato podimas.
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