Aloo Bhaji

Name: Aloo Bhaji (Spiced Potato)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 heaped tsp finely grated garlic or garlic paste; 2 fresh green chillies, finely sliced; 1 heaped tsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste; 10-15 curry leaves; 1 tsp ghee (optional); 1 tsp salt, or to taste; ¼ tsp asafoetida powder; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 2 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil; 1 tsp black or brown mustard seeds; 800 g potatoes, peeled; 1 tbsp chana lentils/dal; 1 tbsp white urid lentils/dal; Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish (optional); 1 tsp caster sugar; 1 white or red onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp cashews or peanuts, roughly chopped; 200 ml water

Spiced Potato

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Chilli & Mint

By Torie True

Published 2021

About

This spiced potato, or aloo bhaji as it is commonly known in India, is the perfect filling for masala dosas, samosas, potato bonda and stuffed paratha. It’s so tasty you can even eat it as a dish on its own. As it is so versatile, it is a great one to have in your Indian culinary arsenal.

Ingredients

800 g potatoes, peeled
2 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil

Asia
India
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Begin by boiling the potatoes in a pan of water until soft. Drain and mash them, then set aside to cool.
Heat the oil and ghee, if using, in a pan and then add the mustard seeds, white urid and chana lentils. They will add texture and a little bite to the dish, which works well. You cannot eat them raw but cooking them in hot oil makes them edible. Gently move