Potato Mochai Curry Recipe

Last Updated On: February 18, 2026 by Aarti

Potato Mochai Curry Recipe with step by step pictures. A simple South Indian side dish made with potatoes, fresh mochai, coconut masala makes a perfect side dish for rice. The cooking method is very easy and you can prepare it in 30 minutes.

Potato Mochai Curry

I love the combination of aloo and mochai also known as field beans and water hyacinth beans along with the creamy coconut masala. This is a popular and easy to make South Indian food combination.

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It tastes delicious when mixed with hot rice and a little ghee. My son loves it. I was lucky enough to get this beautiful purple fresh Mochai in my supermarket, Immediately grabbed a pack and made this curry. If you can’t get fresh ones, you can also make them with dried ones.

About Mochai Curry

Mochai and Potatoes are a perfect combination in curry. They pair well and are used in many South Indian side dishes.

This is a simple coconut-based curry made with mochai kottai and potatoes. The curry has coconut masala which adds flavor to the entire dish.

You can mix it with hot rice and ghee and enjoy this curry.

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1) Take potatoes, peel the skin and cut them into large slices.

2) Grab your fresh mochai. Rinse very well. If you are using dry mochai, soak it overnight in water before cooking it separately.

3)Put the potatoes and mochai into a high pressure cooker, add a little water and salt. Pressure cook for 2 whistles, let simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the steam escape by itself.

4)Open the stove and check whether the potatoes and mochai are cooked. Set aside.

5) Take coconut in a blender.

6)Place cumin, garlic, dried red chilies and turmeric in a blender.

7) Add a little water and grind until it becomes slightly coarse. Set aside.

8)Heat coconut oil in a kadai. Add mustard, dry red chilies, curry leaves and let it sizzle.

9)Add cooked potatoes and mochai along with other cooking liquid. Strain if there is a lot of liquid.

10)Add coconut masala and salt.

11) Stir well and cook until everything is dry.

12) Serve hot with rice.

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