Yield: 4 servings | Time: 50 minutes

Food Saving Hacks: Turn leftover potatoes into a flavorful meal with this simple, tasty dish.

Ingredients:

For Poori:

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup water (adjust as needed)
  • 1 tsp oil (optional)
  • Oil for frying

For Potato Masala:

  • 4 medium potatoes, boiled and lightly mashed
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green chili, chopped (optional)
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds (substitute: ½ tsp mustard powder)
  • 6-8 curry leaves (substitute: ½ tsp dried thyme or parsley)
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ cup water

 

Instructions:

For the Poori:

  1. Mix the flour, salt and optional oil in a bowl. Gradually add water to form a firm, smooth dough. Rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them into circles, about 4-5 inches in diameter.
  3. Heat oil in a pan for frying. Once hot, fry the pooris one at a time until they puff up and turn golden. Place the fried pooris on a wire rack set over a tray or on a clean, reusable kitchen towel to let excess oil drain.

For the Potato Masala:

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds (if using mustard powder, add it later with the turmeric), and curry leaves (or dried thyme/parsley) and let them sizzle.
  2. Add sliced onions and green chilies. Sauté until the onions are soft.
  3. Stir in turmeric, salt and mashed potatoes. Mix well.
  4. Add water to achieve a semi-thick consistency and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve potato masala with hot pooris.

 

Save More Than Food! Substituting ingredients based on what you have on hand is a great way to reduce food waste and make the most of what you already own.

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