Urulai Masiyal
- 45 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Urulai masiyal, a Tamil Nadu potato mash with shallots, green chilli, curry leaves and a mustard tempering. Mild and vegetarian, serves 4, about 45 minutes.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Potato, Peeled500 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Cooking500 ml
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped100 grams
Green Chilli, Deseeded and Slit10 grams
Curry leaves1.5 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 159kcal | 636kcal |
| Protein | 3.7g | 15g |
| Carbohydrate | 27g | 107g |
| Fat | 4.4g | 18g |
| Fibre | 4g | 16g |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 13g |
Method
Get ready: Wash and peel the potatoes. Finely chop the shallots, deseed and slit the green chillies, and wash the curry leaves.
Add the potatoes, 1/2 tsp salt and cooking water to a pressure cooker. Pressure cook on medium flame for 3 whistles, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let the pressure release for about 10 minutes, then open the cooker after the pressure pin drops. The potatoes should be soft when pierced with a fork.
Drain the potatoes and mash them while they are warm. Keep the mash slightly coarse so the side holds its shape.
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and urad dal. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the mustard splutters and the dal turns light golden.
Add the shallots, green chillies and curry leaves. Fry on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes until the shallots are soft and lightly golden. Add the turmeric powder and cook for 1 minute until the raw smell goes.
Add the mashed potatoes and the remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Mix well and add up to 60 ml water if needed. Cook on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the water is absorbed and the mash is hot and dry.
Before you start
- How long does Urulai Masiyal take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Urulai Masiyal serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Urulai Masiyal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Urulai Masiyal spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Urulai Masiyal?
- 500 grams Potato, 100 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 10 grams Green Chilli, 1.5 grams Curry leaves, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 1 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Urulai Masiyal?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Urulai Masiyal?
- About 159 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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