Broken Potatoes With Spices - Aloo Ka Bhurta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb potato
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 whole dried chilies, broken (to 3)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/3 cup tomato, chopped
• 1 whole green chili pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped

Recipe

• 1 boil the potatoes in their skins and leave them to cool.
• 2 then peel and break them into a lumpy mash.
• 3 if preferred, peel potatoes first and then boil.
• 4 heat the oil in a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan and add the onion, cumin seeds, and whole dried chilies, breaking them into the pan.
• 5 fry until the onions turn a rich, golden brown.
• 6 add the mashed potato.
• 7 sprinkle in, and mix well after each addition, the turmeric, tomato, green chili, and salt.
• 8 blend in 3/4 to 1 cup of water and leave the mixture to cook over a low heat until it begins to bubble.
• 9 add half the cilantro leaves, stir, and cook for another 30 seconds.
• 10 garnish the dish with the remaining cilantro leaves.