Alugadde Palya
Veg
Vegan
A simple yet flavorful stir-fry made from potatoes, seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves, often served as a side dish.
Cuisines
Mysore
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 3 medium | potatoes |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 teaspoon | mustard seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | urad dal |
| 1 teaspoon | chana dal |
| 2 | green chilies, slit |
| 1 pinch | asafoetida |
| 6-8 | curry leaves |
| 1 | onion, finely chopped |
| 1/4 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 | lemon, juiced |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
| — | salt to taste |
Instructions
- 1 Boil the potatoes until tender, peel, and cut them into cubes.
- 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 3 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- 4 Add urad dal and chana dal, and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- 5 Add slit green chilies, asafoetida, and curry leaves, and sauté for a few seconds.
- 6 Add the chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent.
- 7 Add turmeric powder and mix well.
- 8 Add the boiled potato cubes and salt, and mix gently to coat the potatoes with the spices.
- 9 Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 10 Turn off the heat and add lemon juice.
- 11 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve warm.
Tips
For a spicier version, add more green chilies or a pinch of red chili powder.