Potato Carrot Masala / Aloo Carrot Subji(Subzi) /Filling of Masala Dosa

          This hearty indian mashed masala uses ingredients commonly on-hand in our kitchen & comes out so rich and delicious.... Potato and carrot together just works out wonder..Simple yet healthy & wonderfully yummyy & colorful...Kids would love this combo..

         This can be used as the filling for Masala Dosa (the reason why my husband loves this most),  accompaniment for Puris & also served with Ghee roast, normal dosas, idli, chappathi...Also try pouring some rasam (Tamarind Curry) on top of this, & just have a lick...Try this once you'll keep asking more...Can be had as breakfast, evening snack, or as dinner....if you feel so try it as lunch too..So lets see this easy recipe..

Ingredients

1.Potato -3 or 4 (large)

2.Carrot- 1 or 2 (medium)

3.Green chilly-4 (slit into halves)

4.Onion-3 (large..sliced)

5.Capsicum-half or 1 (optional)

6.Mustard seeds-1 tsp or 1 1/2 tsp

7.Curry leaves-1 or 2 springs

8.Salt

9.Oil-2 tbsp

10.Pepper-1/2 tspn

11.Turmeric powder-1/2 tbsp

12.Cumin jeera powder (cheriya jeeraka podi)-1/2 tbsp

13.Water

Preparation (of vegetables)

~Clean the vegetables properly.

~Cook potatoes, carrot, capsicum & green chillies along with enough water & little salt in a pressure cooker (4 whistles)

~Cook potato & carrot along with its skin.(can cut potatoes into 2 halves for better results)

~Once cooked, wait till the steam releases & open the lid & remove the veggies to another bowl & pour normal/cold water on it.

~Keep the stock(water of cooked veggies) aside for further use.

~Peel the potatoes & carrot & smash them..Capsicum can be cut into pieces..

Preparation (of masala)

~Heat oil in a kadai & add mustard seeds.

~Once it splutters, add the sliced onions & roast little...(Don't saute them too much..the crunchiness of the onions should be maintained)

~Add pepper, cumin powder & turmeric powder & mix well.

~Now add the smashed vegetables, curry leaves along with little of the stock & mix well.

~Keep adding the stock until you can mix well with your spoon.

~Check its taste & add more salt or pepper accordingly.

~Now its somewhat like a paste.

~Remove this delicious masala from flame.

~If its a masala dosa in your mind...Prepare a thin dosa...pour little ghee on top of it...(do not flip the dosa)

~Place the prepared delicious masala on top of it & just give it a roll...Masala Dosa is ready !!

 

~Have it with your favorite chutney or Sambar or both... I prefer my special  Tomato Onion Chutney with this..

Prepare as many as you want for your loved ones...(Till the masala gets over) Njoyy !!

 

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