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Can I cook potatoes in the microwave?

Yes, you can microwave the potatoes. The timing may vary depending on the microwave setting. Use a microwave-safe bowl and place roughly cut potatoes, turmeric powder, water, and microwave till potatoes turn soft but not mushy.

Will potatoes turn mushy if I cook for two whistles?

I usually buy gold potatoes and they cook perfectly if I cook for two whistles and natural pressure release. A certain variety of potatoes cooks perfect for 1 whistle and they might turn mushy with 2 whistles so the number of whistles differs on the variety of potatoes used. Cook it accordingly.

Why should I run potato in cold water?

After potatoes are cooked I usually prefer keeping them in a colander and run tap water as it stops further cooking.

Can I use Chilli powder for urulai kizhangu roast?

Yes, you can use Chilli powder instead of Sambar powder. Adjust the quantity according to your preference.

Can I cook urulai roast in high flame?

No slow roasting is the key to perfect crispy golden potatoes.

Can I cook potato in a non-stick pan?

Yes, you can cook potato roast in any pan of your choice but I love the texture of cast iron urulaikizhangu roast they turn best.

Should I make a vegan potato roast?

No, I prefer coconut oil flavor so I like using it for my urulaikizhangu roast. You can use any oil of your choice or add ghee for richness.

Can I add other masalas/ spice powder to the potato roast?

You can play with your favorite flavors and make potato roast. I prefer to keep it simple so I generally add Sambar powder alone.

Ingredients

3 big golden potatoes
1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoon oil
1/2 tablespoon Sambar powder
Salt
Hing
1 + 1/2 tablespoon Besan flour

To temper

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
curry leaves few

Instructions

Firstly, In a pressure cooker add roughly chopped potatoes, turmeric powder, enough water to soak
Pressure cook for 2 whistles and let the pressure releases naturally
Place the cooked potatoes in a colander and drain the water
Furthermore, run tap water to prevent further cooking
Let the water drain completely and potatoes turn cold. Peel off the skin and cut the potatoes into a bite-sized piece
In a cast-iron skillet add 1 tablespoon of oil and let the oil turns hot
Add mustard seeds, channel dal, and curry leaves, and let them splutter
Turn down the flame to low-medium
Furthermore, add sambar powder and salt; give a quick mix
Add potatoes and mix well
Cook for a minute, mix well in between
Furthermore, add 1 tablespoon of oil and mix well
Add besan flour and mix well
Finally, add a generous pinch of hing and cook for 20 minutes, sauteeing the potatoes once in a while for even roasting

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Notes

I have used 3 big golden potatoes. Adjust the number of potatoes according to the potato size
Though I have directly cooked potatoes for 2 whistles mine didn't turn mushy
Adjust the number of whistles according the variety of potato you use
Wash the cooked potatoes in cold water to avoid further cooking
After peeling the skin chop them into bite-sized pieces for even roasting
I have used a cast-iron skillet. If you use a non-stick pan, potato texture might vary
I usually grease cast-iron skillet with coconut oil so the pan already has little oil. I still used 2 tablespoon of coconut oil for cooking urulai roast
You can use any oil of your choice for urulai roast
I have used sambar powder instead you can use chilli powder
Always turn down the flame before adding sambar powder to avoid burning
Mix well after adding sambar powder so that it gets evenly coated on all potato pieces
Besan flour is optional, but it gives good texture to the poriyal. You can use rice flour instead of besan flour
Initially, potato might look sticky but scrape and roast for best texture
Cook in low- medium flame for 20 minutes
Avoid high flame. Takes time to slow
cook but yields tasty urulai roast
If you slow roast the potatoes, scraping them in-between, it will be easy to clean the pan

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Ingredients

3 big golden potatoes

1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder

2 tablespoon oil

1/2 tablespoon Sambar powder

Salt

Hing

1 + 1/2 tablespoon Besan flour

To temper:

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

Channa dal 1 tbsp

Curry leaves few

How to make urulai kizhangu roast with step by step pictures

Firstly, In a pressure cooker add roughly chopped potatoes, turmeric powder, enough water to soak

Pressure cook for 2 whistles and let the pressure releases naturally

Place the cooked potatoes in a colander and drain the water

Furthermore, run tap water to prevent further cooking

Let the water drain completely and potatoes turn cold. Peel off the skin and cut the potatoes into a bite-sized piece
In a cast-iron skillet add 1 tablespoon of oil and let the oil turns hot