Potato Bhaaji (Spicy Indian potatoes)
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Author: rovingI Status: published Published: Jan 25,2010 license cc-by tags: recipe, cooking, food, tasty, indian, potato, bhaji,
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Potato=========================2 medium size
Turmeric powder (haldi)===========1/4 tsp
Red Chilli powder (hot)============1/2 tsp (optional)
Corriander powder===============1/2 tsp (optional)
Ginger (fresh)===================1/2 inch piece
Mustard seeds==================1/2 tsp
Onion=========================1 (small)
Vegetable oil====================2 tbsp
Curry leaves====================1 sprig
Green chilies===================2 (optional)
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All these ingredients are available at any Indian store (some supermarkets e.g. Tescos also stock ingredients for Indian cooking now)
Method
1. Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.
2. Chop the onion finely. Chop the chilies.
3. Heat 2 table spoons of vegetable oil (olive / sunflower etc.) in a pan on high heat. Add the mustard seeds and let them crackle for a few seconds. Add the turmeric powder and stir. Add the chopped ginger, curry leaves and chopped green chilies. Stir and fry for ~10 seconds.
4. Reduce the heat to medium and add the chopped onion and fry until translucent (should take ~3 min) stir periodically.
5. Add the potatoes, red chili and corriander powders and stir.
6. Add salt to taste.
7. Cover and cook until the potatoes are soft.
