Broken Potatoes With Spices - Aloo Ka Bhurta

Submitted by lazyme

"Posted for ZWT. From Indian Lowfat Cooking by Roshi Razzaq."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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

directions

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.