Aloo Palya/Karnataka Style Potato Stir Fry

Name: Aloo Palya/Karnataka Style Potato Stir Fry
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 800 gm finely chopped Potatoes; 2-3 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1-2 dry Red Chillies; 1 tsp Bengal Gram or Chana Daal; 1 tsp Black Gram or Urad Daal; 1 tsp Black Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1 finely chopped Onion; 1 tsp minced Garlic; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 1 tbsp Jaggery; 3-4 tbsp freshly shredded Coconut

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Palya is a popular dry dish from the Indian State of Karnataka often made by stir frying or sauteeing Vegetables with good flavourful ingredients. It is similar to Tamil dish Poriyal and Thoran of Kerala.
It is most commonly made with a single Vegetable like Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Pumpkin, Green Beans, Potatoes etc. The addition of grated fresh Coconut gives it a sweet, nutty flavour and aroma. Addition of healthy Vegetables is a plus point in this super delicious dish. Potatoes are absolutely a great choice for meals. It's loved by everyone especially the children. Therefore this one is an instant hit with all. Tasty and healthy both in one shot.

It's a staple of Karnataka cuisine. It is not only a simple and a flavourful dish, it also gets done quickly without any hassles. A must have one at mealtimes especially for Breakfast. This is homemade and pure. A comfort food for all. This simple dish is sure to win you over. A perfect accompaniment at mealtimes on any given day. This sought after dish from Karnataka is super healthy and wholesome. It is a must try dish for sure. Let's begin with the recipe straight away.

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ZMA @zesty5

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

5-6 servings

800 gmfinely chopped Potatoes
2-3 tbspCoconut Oil
1-2dry Red Chillies
1 tspBengal Gram or Chana Daal
1 tspBlack Gram or Urad Daal
1 tspBlack Mustard Seeds
2 sprigsCurry Leaves
1finely chopped Onion
1 tspminced Garlic
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspSalt
1 tspKashmiri Red Chilli powder
1 tbspJaggery
3-4 tbspfreshly shredded Coconut

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Also add bengal gram and black gram both.
2

Add curry leaves, dry red chillies and green chillies. Saute for a few seconds.
3

Add chopped onion and saute until translucent.
4

Add finely chopped potatoes, kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
5

Cover and cook on a low heat until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
6

Finish by adding freshly grated jaggery and coconut. Mix and cook for 1 more minute. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot alongside steamed Rice and Rotis both. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on December 05, 2025 05:16

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