Potato Sagu (Bombay Sagu for Poori)

4.75 from 4 votes

Potato/Aloo Sagu also called as potato masala or poori masala is a very delicious and simple recipe made with potatoes

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Keyword alu sagu, bombay sagu, poori masala, potato saagu

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 189kcal

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.
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.
Then add green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, hing, and saute for 30 seconds.
Next, add the chopped onion, turmeric powder, and salt and saute it for 2-3 minutes or till the onions turn soft.
Add 2 tablespoons of fried gram powder in a small bowl, add some water, and stir well. Add the mixture to the kadai and cook for a minute.
Then add 1.5 cups of water, mix well, and bring the water to a boil. Add boiled & mashed potato, coriander powder mix well, and simmer the Bombay sagu on a medium-low flame for 3-4 minutes. Once done, then turn off the gas.
Now squeeze lemon juice, add coriander leaves, and mix it well.
Serve Potato/Aloo Sagu recipe with poori, chapati, dosa, or idli.

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

Other Vegies: You can also add veggies like green peas (fresh or frozen), and chopped tomatoes to the saagu.

Coconut milk: You may replace some of the water with full-fat coconut milk in this recipe to make it rich, and flavorful.