Sambar Potato Recipe | Sambar Urulai Varuval | Sambar Potato Roast

There are numerous recipes to cook potato. But all of them are delicious. There are some variations even in cooking them. We can directly fry potatoes in oil or boil at first and then add them with the masalas. Both are delicious on their own. Isn't it? In this recipe we are going to boil at first and toss them with the sambar powder.

This is a simple yet perfect side dish for any curry. We can add either whole baby potatoes or chopped big one. But the main thing is it should not be overcooked.

 Sambar Potato / sambar urulai varuval

Ingredients:

Potato - 2

Sambar powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Fennel seeds / saunf - 1 tsp

Cumin - 1 tsp

Salt - as needed

To Temper:

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Oil - 2 tblspn

Method:

Boil potatoes and cut them into small cubes.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and urad dal. 

When it splutters, add in cumin, fennel seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.

Add in boiled potatoes.

Then add sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt.

Stir well for 4-5 mins. 

Serve with your favourite rice. Enjoy!

Pictorial:

Keep all your ingredients ready. Boil baby potatoes, peel its skin and prick them with a fork.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustards. When it begins to crackle, add curry leaves

Add cumin, fennel seeds and urad dal. (Please add fennel seeds little lesser than i mentioned)

When cumin begin to crackle, add the baby potatoes

Now, add in turmeric, salt, a pinch of asafoetida and sambar powder

Mix them well

Stir well until it is combined well. You can add rice flour if necessary

Sambar potato is ready