Urulaikizhangu Podi Poriyal Recipe (Spicy Potato Sabzi from Tamil Nadu)

Ingredients

• 2 Potatoes (Aloo) boiled along with the skin (do not boil them too soft)
• 1 teaspoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
• 1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
• 6 Dry Red Chillies adjust according to your taste
• 2 tablespoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
• 2 tablespoon White Urad Dal (Split)
• 1 tablespoon Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
• Asafoetida (hing) a pinch
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. To begin making Urulaikizhangu Podi Poriyal Recipe, firstly peel the boiled potatoes and grate them.
2. In a medium size pan, heat oil and fry all the ingredients given under 'To roast and ground’.
3. Fry till the lentils/dal turn golden and chillies fragrant. Switch off the heat, cool and grind them to a fine powder along with salt.
4. Place pan on low heat and add the ground spice powder. Add the grated potato and mix well.
5. Add one teaspoon oil along the sides of the pan. Keep stirring and cook it for another 2 minutes on low flame. Once it is done, switch off the heat.
6. Serve Urulaikizhangu Podi Poriyal Recipe along with steamed rice and a dollop of ghee. You can also have it with Whole Wheat Lachha Parathas.