Potato Bhaji

Name: Potato Bhaji
Ingredients: 1 lb potato; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium tomatoes, diced; 1 teaspoon curry powder (more or less as desired); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 -4 tablespoons cooking oil; 1/4 teaspoon whole mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander leaves, chopped (can substiture with parsley if coriander leaves are not available)

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb potato
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon curry powder (more or less as desired)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 -4 tablespoons cooking oil
1/4 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
1 teaspoon coriander leaves, chopped (can substiture with parsley if coriander leaves are not available)

Directions

1

Boil potatoes with skins on (boil as you would for mashed potatoes, just until soft).
2

Remove skins.
3

Mash potatoes lightly, but not as you would for mashed potatoes!
4

There should be nice small chunks in the potatoes but partially mashed.
5

Heat oil on medium heat in a nice sized vessel; add mustard seed.
6

let mustard seed splutter.
7

Add chopped onion, and fry lightly.
8

Add diced tomatoes and fry until soft.
9

Add the chopped coriander leaves (or parsley), curry powder; stir and fry lightly reduce heat to low and add the potato; stir well and just heat through until forms a nice consistancy and spices have mixed in well (approximately 5 mins wont take too long).
10

If the consistancy of the potatoes seems a little too dry you may add a little water- less than 1/4c-- Should not be watery, but nice and thick, only a little moist.
11

Serve!