Poori Sagu | Bombay Sagu | Potato Sagu

Name: Poori Sagu | Bombay Sagu | Potato Sagu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Asian, Latin American, Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams potatoes (or 3 to 4 medium potatoes - boiled, peeled and crumbled or 1.5 cups crumbled potatoes); 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon urad dal ((split husked black gram)); 1 teaspoon chana dal ((husked and split bengal gram)); 100 grams onion (or 1 large onion, chopped or ⅔ cup chopped onions); 1 or 2 green chilies (- chopped or ½ to 1 teaspoon, chopped); 1 inch ginger (chopped or 1 teaspoon chopped ginger); 7 to 8 curry leaves; 1 tomato (- small, or ¼ cup chopped tomatoes, optional); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing)); 2 teaspoons gram flour ((besan)); 1.25 cups water (or add as required); salt (as required); 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (- chopped)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Bombay Sagu or Potato sagu or Poori Sagu is a lightly spiced potato curry that is served with pooris. This delicious South Indian style potato preparation can also be served with poori, dosa, chapati or rava idli.

Updated at: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:04:44 GMT