Alu Bhaja -- Fried Potatoes

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

For a backstory see Mastering the art of alu bhaja

Ingredients:
Potatoes – 5-6 (peeled and cut into long strips)
Onion – 1 large (thinly sliced)
Green chili – 3-4 (you can use more or less)
Turmeric – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – for frying

Procedure:
Wash the potatoes in cold water and drain thoroughly.

Add a teaspoon of turmeric and season with salt. Toss the potatoes to coat well and put in a colander. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.

Meanwhile heat a pan with enough oil for frying the potatoes.

When the oil starts to ripple add the potatoes.

Turn the potatoes every now and then so that they don’t stick to the bottom. If they start sticking add a little oil.

When they are done halfway make a hollow in the middle of the pan.

Add a tbsp of oil and then throw in the onion and the green chili. Fry it for 2 minutes in the hollowed out space.

Then mix the onions with the potatoes and keep frying, turning very frequently. Be
careful not to break them.

Keep frying until the potatoes are fully cooked and the edges start to turn brown.
Remove from heat and serve.


Enjoy with rice and lentils or roti/ luchi/paratha. You can even have this as an evening snack with muri (puffed rice).

Note: You can garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Looks nice as well as gives a fresh taste.

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