Aloo Bhaji- This is a simple and easy Maharashtrian style potato bhaji .
Aloo Bhaji, also called Batata Bhaji, is usually served with poori, but you can also enjoy it with paratha or rotis. It is a vegan curry that needs only a few simple ingredients. In Maharashtra, people also serve it with dal, rice, thepla, and other dishes as part of a thali meal.
This batata bhaji is very popular in Mumbai and Maharashtra and is made regularly in many homes. You can also use leftover aloo bhaji as a sandwich filling or as stuffing for dosa and wraps.
To make this aloo sabji or batata bhaji, first boil the potatoes. You can boil them a day before and store them in the refrigerator. Using cooled potatoes gives better results because they stay firm and do not break while stir-frying.
Heat oil in a pan. I use peanut oil for this recipe, but you can use any cooking oil you normally use. Add green chilies, ginger, and curry leaves to add spice and flavor. Add lemon juice for freshness. Use only salt and turmeric as dry spices.
For tempering, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida, and urad dal. This tempering gives the aloo bhaji its rich and authentic flavor.
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Aloo Bhaji / Maharastrain Batata Bhaji / Aloo Ki Sabji
Ingredients
- 4 big Potatoes / Aloo
- to taste Salt / Namak
- 5 tbsp Cooking oil * can use any oil
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
- pinch Sugar / Chini optional
- 1/4 cup Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped
Tempering/tadka/ Waghar
- 10 leaves Curry Leaves / Kadi Patta
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
- 1/3 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
- 2 Green chili/hari mirch
- 1 tbsp Ginger / Adrak
- 2 dried whole red chilies
- 1/4 tsp White lentil/urad daal optional
Instructions
- Boil potatoes till done and let them cool down slightly.
- Peel the potatoes and chop into medium size cubes.(Don't make very small pieces of potato else they get mashed while roasting)
- Chop green chilies and ginger into small pieces( quantity of green chilies can be adjusted as per your preference )
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. when it become medium hot add mustard and cumin seeds and let them crackle.(you can also add 1/4 tsp whilte lentil/ urad daal )
- Now add asafoetida and chopped green chili, ginger and curry leaves and give a nice stir for few seconds.
- Now add turmeric in the pan and stir to mix.
- Add the chopped potatoes and mix in the tempering and stir well.
- let it roast for 2-3 minutes on medium heat , spread the potatoes in the pan so they get a nice golden colour.
- Now add salt to taste and mix and again let them roast for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
- Now the potatoes are roasted well . Add a pinch of sugar in the potatoes but its optional.
- Add lemon juice and chopped coriander and mix well.
- Switch off the flame , potato bhaji/ Batata bhaji is ready to serve now.
- Enjoy this delicious aloo bhaji with poori, paratha ,or serve with dosa or use as a sandwich filling !