Urulaikizhangu podi curry is a tasty side with potatoes. Crispy potatoes goes well with any many variety rice.
As I had mentioned earlier, potato is one of my favorite vegetables. The beauty of potato is that it can be cooked in so many ways, and each method brings out a superb dish! I have already posted Potato Tikka, Potato Wedges, Potato Chips, Potato Fry, but this version of urulaikizhangu podi curry is a no-onion no-garlic Tamil brahmin style preparation. It is one of the quickest ways to prepare Potatoes. My mother-in-law prepares a different version of this, by adding okra as well.
Here is the recipe for TamBram style Urulaikizhangu podi curry:
Potato Curry
Preparation Time : 5 mins | Cooking Time : 10 mins | Serves : 3
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Ingredients:
Potato – 4 cut into small cubes. Soak them in water to avoid them changing color
Sambar powder/ chili powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Rice flour – 1 tsp
Salt – as needed
To temper:
Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp
Split Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp
Channa Dal – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – few
Oil – 1 tbsp
Method:
- Add oil to a pan. When oil is hot, add the items under ‘to temper’ and let it crackle. Add the potatoes and saute for 3-5 minutes
- Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, coriander powder and salt and cook in low-medium flame for 5-6 minutes
- Once the potatoes are cooked add rice flour and cook till they are golden brown

Ingredients
- Potato – 5 cut into small cubes. Soak them in water to avoid them changing color
- Sambar powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
- Rice flour – 1 tsp
- Salt – as needed
- To temper:
- Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Split Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp
- Channa Dal – 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves - few
- Oil – 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Add oil to a pan. When oil is hot, add the items under ‘to temper’ and let it crackle. Add the potatoes and saute for 3-5 minutes
- Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, coriander powder and salt and cook in low-medium flame for 5-6 minutes
- Once the potatoes are cooked add rice flour and cook till they are golden brown
Mmm, looks wonderful. I love potatoes, too.
Thanks Davegon:-)happy to know you too like potatoes
Love this Vidya , taste of these potatoes can never be beaten 😉 my mouth is watering now 😀
True Malar:-)
this i can eat as such for sure…
Totally Agree Smitha:-)
love curry on pretty much everything 🙂 This looks good–way better than French fries.
Thanks Liz:-) shallow fried with less oil is better any day right
You wicked wicked girl! How am I supposed to work when I am dreaming of fried potato curry? 🙁
:-)I know Aruna, we all become kids when it comes to potato
True, true!
🙂
I love this dry fry….love those last bits over fried ones crispy texture. …yum yum….
Thanks Chitra:-) yes that’s my fav as well:-)
🙂 🙂
Yum <3
Thanks Charu:-)
oooh I like this one too.. simple to make and it can be eaten as a starter too .. Light i would say 🙂 and especially for the likes of me easy to make .. THANK YOU
Starter idea is nice, I second that:-)
this is very healthy, we prepare in our Jewish houses too. Great!!
Oh nice:-) thanks for the information
I never thought of using flour in potato curry before! Will try it out 🙂
Flour gives nice texture to the dish:-) Do try I am sure you will love it
From one potato addict to another this sounds and looks delicious! I love the addition of rice flour and sambar powder!
Thanks Sarah:-) happy to know some who loves potato like me
Yum! These look like great potatoes.
Thanks:-) yes easy And yummy
Call it, coincidence! I too posted a Potato recipe today! 🙂 This looks yum. I will try this version, next time.
Wow we two had similar thoughts:-) will check your version. Thanks Shalz:-)
Looks so crispy. This with mor kuzhambu or avial is heavenly…
Thanku:-)Yes srividhya other DA we had with vendakai more Kuzhambu..
Potatoes r my fav veggies too…N these look yummmyyy!
Thanks Shannu:-)
You are right. Potato is the most versatile vegetable of all. And this dish is superb ☺
Thanks dear:-)
Love this potato curry, very good with a bowl of rasam. I want this now.
Yes Swathi, potato and rasam awesome combo:-)
This looks very good! YUM!
Thanks Ngan:-)
I think this sounds wonderful would love with a poached egg.
Nice thought Suzanne:-) will try soonn
I absolutely agree… and I’m sure we are a lot of people thinking that potatoes are among the best vegetables! Love your curry!
Thanks:-) cant say no to potatoes right:-) glad to know people like me
This looks like a nice quick prep. Good for me! Thank you.
Yes Jeanne:-) easy dish.
Looks really delicious and sounds straightforward enough to prepare.
Thanks Salma:-)
Potatoes are my favorite!! Yours is tempting me to try for todays lunch itself 🙂
Thanks Aiswarya:-)
The king of all vegetables !!! 😀 i love potatoes and these look yum 🙂
Thanks Andy:-)
I love potatoes, it is one of those staple foods and this simple potato curry side dish is my kind of recipe, thanks for sharing:)
Potatoes are your fav too that’s awesome:-)