Aloo Bhaaji

How to make Restaurant-style Aloo Bhaji? Would you want to make some South Indian Style Aloo Bhaji at Home? Aloo Bhaji is a smashed potato dry curry that has flavors of Turmeric, Curry leaves, Asafoetida, and much more. Aloo Bhaji is one of the most commonly served dry curry at any South Indian Restaurant. It is most commonly served with Dosa, Puri's, Roti's, etc. Let's find out what makes this dish so versatile.
January 6, 2021 1 Comment

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins

 5 tbsp Oil (As per requirement)
 1 tsp Mustard
 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
 1 tsp Urad daal (Skin split black gram)
 1 Onion
 1 Finely Chopped Ginger
 3 Finely Chopped Garlic
 3 Slit Green Chillies
 1 tbsp Curry leaves
 ½ tsp Turmeric powder
 ¼ tsp Asafoetida /Hing
 3 Potatoes, Peeled and cooked
 1 cup Water
 1 tsp Salt (As per requirement)
 2 tbsp Coriander leaves

1

Drizzle oil into the heated Pan.

2

Once the oil is heated drizzle mustard seeds onto the pan and let it splutter.

3

Mix mustard with Cumin and Urad daal into the oil.

4

Add Onions and saute it till its light brown and golden

5

Once the onions are lightly brown and golden, saute them with Ginger, Garlic, Chillies and Curry leave for 2-3mins.

6

Add Turmeric powder and Asafoetida into the mixture and mix it well.

7

Drop in the cooked and Diced potatoes into the mixture. Add Coriander leaves, water, and salt and cook for 20 mins.

Ingredients

 5 tbsp Oil (As per requirement)
 1 tsp Mustard
 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
 1 tsp Urad daal (Skin split black gram)
 1 Onion
 1 Finely Chopped Ginger
 3 Finely Chopped Garlic
 3 Slit Green Chillies
 1 tbsp Curry leaves
 ½ tsp Turmeric powder
 ¼ tsp Asafoetida /Hing
 3 Potatoes, Peeled and cooked
 1 cup Water
 1 tsp Salt (As per requirement)
 2 tbsp Coriander leaves

Directions

1

Drizzle oil into the heated Pan.

2

Once the oil is heated drizzle mustard seeds onto the pan and let it splutter.

3

Mix mustard with Cumin and Urad daal into the oil.

4

Add Onions and saute it till its light brown and golden

5

Once the onions are lightly brown and golden, saute them with Ginger, Garlic, Chillies and Curry leave for 2-3mins.

6

Add Turmeric powder and Asafoetida into the mixture and mix it well.

7

Drop in the cooked and Diced potatoes into the mixture. Add Coriander leaves, water, and salt and cook for 20 mins.

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