Alu Bhaji

🥘 Ingredients

Prep

• Potatoes (thin matchsticks or small cubes)
  4
• Onion (large)
  1

Frying

• Turmeric Powder
  1/4 tsp
• Soybean Oil
  3 tbsp
• Cumin Powder
  1/2 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder
  1-1.5 tsp
• Salt
  1 tsp

Serving

• Coriander (optional, chopped)

🍳 Cookware

• Kadai or Frying Pan

1. 📝

   Hungarian pantry version: soybean oil stands in for mustard oil, and red chilli powder covers for both fresh and dried chillies. A pinch of mustard powder added with the spices recovers some of the mustard-oil sharpness.

Prep

1. 1

   Peel and cut Potatoes .

   Potatoes: 4 (thin matchsticks or small cubes)
2. 2

   Thinly slice Onion .

   Onion: 1 (large)

Frying

1. 3

   Heat Soybean Oil in Kadai or Frying Pan on medium-high until hot.

   Soybean Oil: 3 tbsp
2. 4

   Add the sliced onion and fry until soft and lightly golden.
3. 5

   Add the potatoes, then Turmeric Powder , Cumin Powder , Red Chilli Powder and Salt .

   Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp, Cumin Powder: 1/2 tsp, Red Chilli Powder: 1-1.5 tsp, Salt: 1 tsp
4. 6

   Mix well to coat evenly.
5. 7

   Lower the heat, cover, and cook for ⏱️ 10-12 min , stirring every few minutes.
6. 8

   Uncover and fry on higher heat for ⏱️ 2-3 min .

Serving

1. 9

   Garnish with Coriander .

   Coriander (optional, chopped)
2. 10

   Serve hot with luchi, paratha, or rice.