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Potato Masala in Instant Pot | Poori Masala

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Quick, Simple and Delicious Potato Masala made in the Instant Pot. This South Indian Style Potato Curry is popularly served along with Poori or Dosa. Easy, Comforting and Flavourful Curry in less than 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Freshly Ground Powder

  • ½ teaspoon Poppy Seeds
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 4 Cloves
  • 4 Cardamom

For the Potato Masala

  • 2 Large Potatoes around 400 grams
  • 1 Onion thinly sliced
  • 4 Green Chillies adjust according to your spice level
  • 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • ¼ cup Gram Flour
  • 3 cups Water
  • 2 teaspoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Chana Dal
  • 10 Curry Leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves

Instructions
 

  • Switch on the Instant Pot and select Saute mode. Once hot, dry roast the ingredients under "for freshly ground powder" till a nice aroma comes.
  • Remove and transfer these ingredients to a dry grinder jar. Grind to a powder and keep it aside.
  • Now in the Instant Pot, add oil. Once hot, add mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves, green chillies and ginger. Saute till the dal turns golden brown.
  • Add thinly sliced onions. Saute for a minute. Add peeled and chopped potatoes. Next, add turmeric powder and salt. Give a mix.
  • In a bowl, mix the water and gram flour. Add that mixture to the Instant Pot. Mix again. Ensure nothing is stuck to the bottom of the pan. Check for salt.
  • Cancel Saute Mode. Next, close the lid with the vent in sealing position. Pressure Cook for 10 minutes and release the pressure quickly.
  • Keep the Instant Pot on Saute Mode. Add the freshly ground powder. Mix well and saute for 5 minutes. If you want, gently mash the potatoes. Adjust consistency by adding water, if needed. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Notes

You can omit Poppy Seeds if it is not available. 
The consistency totally depends on your preference. You can add water and dilute it if you want the curry to be thinner.
This is a basic and simple potato masala. You can also add tomatoes, peas to this recipe. 
Do not mash the potatoes too much. Mashing it just a little is enough to retain the texture of the potatoes in this masala.
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