BROKEN POTATOES WITH SPICES - ALOO KA BHURTA

Broken Potatoes With Spices - Aloo Ka Bhurta image

Provided by lazyme

Categories Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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 tomatoes, chopped
1 whole green chili pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped

Steps:

Boil the potatoes in their skins and leave them to cool.
Then peel and break them into a lumpy mash.
If preferred, peel potatoes first and then boil.
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.
Fry until the onions turn a rich, golden brown.
Add the mashed potato.
Sprinkle in, and mix well after each addition, the turmeric, tomato, green chili, and salt.
Blend in 3/4 to 1 cup of water and leave the mixture to cook over a low heat until it begins to bubble.
Add half the cilantro leaves, stir, and cook for another 30 seconds.
Garnish the dish with the remaining cilantro leaves.