Bombay Saagu / Potato Sagu Recipe

Bombay sagu is usually served along with Set Dosa and Rava idli. Unlike other saagus , this potato sagu is prepared with less of spices and is very convenient to cook. At some hotels, I have seen this saagu being served along with thatte ( plate ) idlis also.  Here, in this recipe potato is the main ingredient and it is seasoned with few spices. I have no idea as to why it is named Bombay Sagu, but I can assure you that it is extremely taste-worthy.

How To Prepare Bombay Saagu / Potato Sagu.

The time taken to prepare this saagu is around 30 minutes and the quantity mentioned here is enough for 3 servings.

Ingredients For Potato Saagu.

• Potato - 2 big sized.

• Onion - 1 big.

• Green chillis - 4.

• Tomato - 1.

• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.

• Asafoetida - a pinch.

• Salt - as required.

• Ginger - 1 inch.

• Peas - a handful.

• Jeera Seeds ( cumin seeds ) - 1 / 2 tsp.

• Besan ( chickflour ) - 1 tbsp.

For Seasoning

• Red chilli ( byadige ) - 1.

• Urad dal ( black gram dal ) - 1 tsp.

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.

• Curry leaves - 1 string.

• Coconut oil - 1 tbsp.

Method To Make Bombay Saagu.

• Pressure cook the potatoes and peel the skin.

• Chop into small cubes.

• Heat a pan with oil in it.

• When heated, add broken red chilli, urad dal, jeera seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves into it.

• When it starts to splutter, add chopped onions, slit green chillis and chopped tomatoes into it.

• Fry for 2 minutes and then add potato cubes and fresh green peas into it.

• Now add 1 cup of water .

• Add salt and turmeric powder.

• Fry separately 1 tbsp of besan in a pan for a minute and mix it with the potato mixture.

• Finally add asafoetida, ginger and decorate it with chopped coriander leaves into it.

• Mix in 1 tbsp lemon juice and stir it well.

Your tasty and delicious bombay sagu is ready to be served!!!

Kitchen masti Points.

1. Adding peas is optional.
2. You can replace besan with roasted chana dal powder. ( roasted gram or hurigadale ).
3. A small piece of jaggery can be added for a unique taste but then it is optional.
4. Instead of coconut oil you can use any other oil of your choice.

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