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Potato Masala Gravy / Urulaikilangu Masala Kulambu

Posted on Feb 16, 2012 · Last Updated on Jun 23, 2020 by Uma Ramanujam · 35 Comments

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This is one of the gravies which I learnt from my MIL, took many attempts for me to get the desired taste. As it is my family’s favourite, I mostly prepare every week and learned to make the perfect one now. but still I feel her preparation gives some extra taste to the gravy. With the help of her, I am posting all the steps below.

The gravy is a best substitute for any non-veg recipes. You can also simply substitute the potato with chicken/ meat. Click here to see the chicken version.  The non-veg version is easy and you can easily get the taste and it is not that difficult like this gravy. All the ingredients are very important, at the same time you can change the quantity as per taste.

Basic Information:

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Serves: 4


Ingredients:

For Gravy:

Baby potatoes – 15-20 nos, skin removed

Shallots – 1/2 cup, sliced (As I didn’t get shallots here, I used Red Onion)

Tomato – 2 nos, small size, chopped

Ginger – a small piece

Garlic – 2 cloves, medium size

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Salt – to taste

Any vegetable oil – Tablespoon

Gingelly oil – 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves – 1 string

Mustard seeds and urid dal – 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander leaves – for garnishing

Water – 1 cup 1/2 cup or as required

Fresh Coconut – 3 tablespoons, grind to a fine paste (Optional)

For Masala:

Coriander seeds – 1 and 1/2 tablespoons

Dry red chillies – 6 nos

Rice grains – 1 tablespoon

Cumin seeds – 1/2 tablespoon

Poppy seeds – 1 teaspoon

Black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon

Method:

1) In a heavy bottom pan, dry roast the ingredients given for masala.

2) Allow it to cool to room temperature and make a fine powder of it. Keep it aside.

3) Using a mixer, make a paste of ginger and garlic and keep it aside.

4) Wipe off the same pan or in another pan, heat a tablespoon of oil.

5) Add mustard seeds and urid dal when it is hot. Allow it to splutter.

6) Add the onion and the curry leaves and saute till onion turns soft.

7) Add ginger garlic paste(as prepared in step 3) and continue sauteing for a minute or two.

8) Add chopped tomato and saute till it gets mushy.

9) Add the baby potatoes. Add water, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.

10) Reduce the flame to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or till the potatoes get cooked well.

11) Once the potatoes are cooked, add the masala powder(as prepared in step 2) and water. Mix well without any lumps.

12) Cook for another 5-10 minutes in medium flame. Add ground coconut at this stage if you are using.

13) Pour in the gingelly oil and increase the flame for a minute and turn of the heat. We usually prepare gravy in slightly thick consistency.

14) Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed white rice.

Note:

1) You can add 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds and 1 inch cinnamon stick to the masala if you prefer.

2) Increase/ decrease the black pepper and dry red chilli as per your level of spiciness.

3) Instead of baby potato, you can use normal potato. Slice them into cubes and use in gravy.

4) Increase the water quantity as per the desired consistency. You can also mix the masala with water and add to the gravy to avoid lumps.

5) You can also use baby potato with skin if you prefer.

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Aarthi
Aarthi
13 years ago

Totally YUMMY

Aarthi
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Suma Gandlur
Suma Gandlur
13 years ago

Wow, love the color of that gravy.

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hotpotcooking
hotpotcooking
13 years ago

Looks so tempting. Nice one.

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Rathai's recipe
Rathai's recipe
13 years ago

I love potatoes, especially, spicy potato curries and gravies like that. This is such a feast to my eyes and tummy. 🙂

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Sangeetha M
Sangeetha M
13 years ago

potato masala kuzhambu looks so tempting…your version sounds so spicy , too good Uma…
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Deepthi KR
Deepthi KR
13 years ago

This curry looks scrumptious!!! awesome pics

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Neha
Neha
13 years ago

Curry looks delicious…

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www.mahaslovelyhome.com
13 years ago

wonderful and tatsy dish dear…looks great

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Reva
Reva
13 years ago

That is totally yum..:)) Superb..
Reva

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divya
divya
13 years ago

Wow we will love this. Awesome pictures.

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Unknown
Unknown
13 years ago

wow very inviting potato masala dear….luv it!

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Gayathri NG
Gayathri NG
13 years ago

Sinfully delecatable gravy, looks nice…

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Vimitha Durai
Vimitha Durai
13 years ago

Looks so spicy and masala-y…
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Sravs
Sravs
13 years ago

Very inviting gravy !! looks so nice !!

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Rookie Qookie
Rookie Qookie
13 years ago

I loved the enticing pic and I bet this, rice and curd would make a gr8 combo 🙂

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Tina
Tina
13 years ago

Aromatic nd mouthwatering potato masala..

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Lifewithspices
Lifewithspices
13 years ago

oops this is so awesome love to dig it..

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Kaveri Venkatesh
Kaveri Venkatesh
13 years ago

That looks awesome Uma…Very very yummy

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Unknown
Unknown
13 years ago

Lovely clicks esp the last one..love the flavourful curry

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Faseela
Faseela
13 years ago

awesome masala…..yummy dear

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Suja Manoj
Suja Manoj
13 years ago

Spicy and yummy,awesome

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Ramya
Ramya
13 years ago

im going to try this very soon. loved the texture and colour of the gravy

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Aruna Manikandan
Aruna Manikandan
13 years ago

wow…
spicy and flavorful gravy uma 🙂

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Unknown
Unknown
13 years ago

Yummy…………….
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anthony stemke
anthony stemke
13 years ago

A lovely, spicy potato curry, looks delicious.

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Deeps @ Naughty Curry
Deeps @ Naughty Curry
13 years ago

looks scrumptious! love the last pic, its so inviting 🙂

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La @ FoodSlice
La @ FoodSlice
13 years ago

those baby potatoes look lovely. i haven't eaten them in a long time. The nostalgia is good

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Kurryleaves
Kurryleaves
13 years ago

that looks so tempting…love he color of the gravy…

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Sensible Vegetarian
Sensible Vegetarian
13 years ago

Send some please Uma, looks so tempting.

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Unknown
Unknown
13 years ago

The potato masala curry looks absolutely yum….delicious!

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Raks
Raks
13 years ago

Love the recipe a lot, sounds and looks mouthwatering and lovely clicks!

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Sushma Mallya
Sushma Mallya
13 years ago

Love the colour looks so yummy and spicy:)

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Biny's Recipes
Biny's Recipes
13 years ago

wow gr8 curry…..the pics makes me drool…

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خقق الصوتيه
خقق الصوتيه
13 years ago

مشكوور والله يعطيك العافيه

goood thenkss

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دردشة عراقية
دردشة عراقية
12 years ago

thanks

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