ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ് കറി | Potato Curry | Urulakizhangu Curry - Kerala style easy Malayalam Recipe

If you’re looking for a dish that’s packed with pure South Indian flavor, this Potato Curry in Coconut Masala is an absolute must-try! Cooked in fragrant coconut oil and spiced simply with fennel, this curry brings out the earthy sweetness of potatoes in a rich, creamy coconut base — no garam masala, no overpowering spices.

This is one of my personal favorites, especially when paired with soft idlis or hot rice. It’s simple, comforting, and deeply flavorful — just like home-cooked food from the South!

 

🌿 Ingredients

For Tempering:

• Coconut oil – 2 tbsp

• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

• Dried red chillies – 2

• Curry leaves – 1 sprig

For the Curry:

• Onion – 2 large, thinly sliced

• Potato – 4 medium, peeled and cubed

• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp

• Salt – to taste

• Fresh coriander leaves – for garnish

For the Coconut Masala Paste:

• Grated coconut – ¾ cup

• Fennel seeds – 1 tsp

• Coriander powder – 2 tsp

• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp (adjust to taste)

• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

• Water – as needed to grind to a smooth paste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the Coconut Masala Paste

• In a blender, add:

  • ¾ cup grated coconut

  • 1 tsp fennel seeds

  • 2 tsp coriander powder

  • 1 tsp chilli powder

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• Add just enough water and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.

2. Start the Tempering

• Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil in a heavy-bottomed pan.

• Add 1 tsp mustard seeds. Let them crackle.

• Add 2 dried red chillies (broken) and 1 sprig curry leaves. Fry for a few seconds.

3. Sauté Onion, Potato & Aromatics

• Add 2 sliced onions. Sauté until translucent and lightly golden.

• Add 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste and fry until the raw smell disappears.

• Add 4 cubed potatoes and sauté everything together for 5–7 minutes, until the potatoes are half cooked.

4. Add the Coconut Masala

• Pour in the prepared coconut paste.

• Add water as needed to get a gravy consistency.

• Mix well and bring to a gentle boil.

5. Simmer & Finish

• Let the curry simmer until the potatoes are fully cooked and the gravy thickens.

• Add salt to taste.

• Finally, sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves.

This flavorful South Indian-style potato curry is rich with coconut gravy and packed with comforting spices. It’s a perfect match for chapati, appam, dosa, or idli. Today, I paired it with soft and healthy ragi idlis — and it was simply delicious! Give it a try and let me know how you enjoyed it. 🍛🥰

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