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Potato Sagu Recipe (Bombay Sagu for Poori)

Apr 29, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Potato/Aloo Sagu also called potato masala or poori masala is a very delicious and simple recipe made with potatoes. Bombay Sagu recipe for puri can be prepared in less than 30 minutes if you have boiled potatoes ready with you.

Potato/Bombay sagu recipe is more popular in South India, especially in Karnataka and is usually served with pooris or chapatis or dosa or Rava idli. 

Roasted chana dal powder (fried gram powder) gives a unique taste to the sagu, so do not skip adding this.

How to Make Potato Sagu Recipe

Wash and pressure cook potatoes for 2 whistles or use an Instant Pot to boil the Potatoes.

Take 2 tablespoons of roasted chana dal or roasted bengal gram in a blender. Grind them into a fine powder.

step to prepare putani powder in a blender collage

Heat oil in a pan/kadai. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds, cumin and let them splutter.

Then add urad dal, chana dal, and saute till the dals become light brown.

step to crackle mustard and jeera collage

Then add green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, hing, and saute for 30 secs.

Next, add the chopped onion and saute it for 2-3 minutes or till the onions turn soft.

step to saute onion and ginger for poori masala collage

Add tomato, and dry spices like turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt, and cook till the tomatoes turn soft. Add fried gram powder and cook for a minute.

step to cook tomato along with spices for potato sagu collage

Then add 1.5 cups of water, mix well and bring the water to boil. Add boiled & mashed potato, peas (optional), mix well, and simmer the Bombay sagu on a medium-low flame for 3-4 minutes. Once done then turn off the gas.

Now add coriander leaves, squeeze lemon juice and mix it well.

step to add potato for potato masala/bombay sagu for poori

Serve Potato/Aloo Sagu recipe with poori, chapati, dosa, or idli.

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potato sagu/bombay sagu served in a bowl garnished with cilantro and poori on the side

Potato Sagu (Bombay Sagu for Poori)

Bhavana Patil
Potato/Aloo Sagu also called as potato masala or poori masala is a very delicious and simple recipe made with potatoes
4.75 from 4 votes
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Servings: 4
Calories : 189
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 20 minutes
Total Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

Measuring cup (1 cup = 250 ml)

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon jeera(cumin) seeds
  • 1 teaspoon split urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon chana dal
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 stalk curry leaves
  • 1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons roasted chana dal (putani) or besan
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2-3 medium boiled potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
  • juice of half lime

Instructions
 

  • Wash and pressure cook potatoes for 2 whistles.
  • Take 2 tablespoons of roasted chana dal or roasted bengal gram or putani in a blender. Grind them into a fine powder.
    step to make fried gram powder using a blender collage
  • Heat oil in a pan/kadai. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds, cumin and let them splutter.
    Then add urad dal, chana dal, and saute till the dals become light brown.
    step to crackle mustard and jeera collage
  • Then add green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, hing and saute for 30 secs.
    Next, add the chopped onion and saute it for 2-3 minutes or till the onions turn soft.
    step to saute onion and ginger for poori masala collage
  • Add tomato, and dry spices like turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt, and cook till the tomatoes turn soft. Add fried gram powder and cook for a minute.
    step to cook tomato along with spices for potato sagu collage
  • Then add 1.5 cups of water, mix well and bring the water to boil. Add boiled & mashed potato, peas (optional), mix well and simmer the bombay sagu on a medium-low flame for 3-4 minutes. Once done then turn off the gas.
    Now add coriander leaves, squeeze lemon juice and mix it well.
    step to add potato for potato masala/bombay sagu for poori
  • Serve Potato/Aloo Sagu recipe with poori, chapati, dosa or idli.
    potato sagu/bombay sagu served in a bowl garnished with cilantro and poori on the side

Notes

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 6gFat: 7gPotassium: 545mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2.2mg
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