Potato Saagu

Potato Saagu 

Potato Saagu is yummy side dish for chapati/idli. It is  a wonderful combination of potato and spices blended with besan. It is known as Bombay Saagu in restaurants in Karnataka.

I learnt this recipe form my aunt.

Ingredients

• Potatoes- 2 (boiled and mashed)
• Onion- 1 Chopped
• Tomato- 1 chopped.
• Green chillies- 2 nos. 
• Turmeric powder- pinch
• Salt- as per taste
• Chickpea flour (Besan)- 2 tsp
• Coriander leaves- few
• Lemon juice-1/2 tsp (opt)
• grated Coconut-1-2 tsp

Seasoning 


• oil- 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
• Chana dal-1/2 tsp
• Urad dal-1/2 tsp
• Jeera-1/2 tsp
• Hing-pinch
• Curry leaves-few
• Ginger-Few shreds

Method-  Potato Saagu/ Bombay Saagu Recipe


Mix the chickpea flour with  water and make the paste with no lumps.
In a pan, add oil prepare seasonings,next add onion and saute ,next add tomatoes ,add mashed potatoes add water and let it simmer for some time.
Next add salt , besan flour paste.Let it cook for some more time,keep stirring in between. Add lemon juice.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and coconut .
Serve Potato Saagu hot with chapati or idli/dosa.

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