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: 2 tbsp cashews or peanuts, roughly chopped; ¼ tsp asafoetida powder; 10-15 curry leaves; 1 tsp ghee (optional); 2 fresh green chillies, finely sliced; 1 white or red onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil; 200 ml water; 1 tsp salt, or to taste; 1 tsp black or brown mustard seeds; 800 g potatoes, peeled; 1 heaped tsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste; 1 tbsp chana lentils/dal; 1 heaped tsp finely grated garlic or garlic paste; 1 tbsp white urid lentils/dal; Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish (optional); ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp caster sugar

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
Spicy
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Vegetarian

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