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Aloo Bhujiya Recipe

Aloo bhujiya- a classic potato fry made with  basic spices - a specialty from the state of Bihar

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: lunch recipe, Main Course, Side Dish, tiffin box recipe
Cuisine: Bihari Cuisine, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Keyword: aloo bhujiya, aloo ki sabji, aloo sabji, batata bhaji, niramish recipe, no onion garlic aloo sabzi, potato bhaji, potato stir fry
Servings: 4 person
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 500 gm Potatoes / Aloo
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • to taste Salt / Namak
  • 2 whole dry red chili
  • 2 Green chili/hari mirch optional
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes /Kuti hui laal mirch optional
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • handful Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
  • 3 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso ka tel

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the potatoes,( peeling is optional if the skin is clean and thin then no need to peel)
  • Cut the potatoes into thin batons and soak in water till you start cooking to avoid oxidation.
  • Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. when it become hot add cumin seeds and asa foetida , then add the broken dry red chili pieces and the sliced green chilies.
  • Fry for few seconds and then add the sliced potatoes and mix well, now add turmeric and salt mix well.
  • Cover the pan with the lid and let it cook on low heat, keep stirring in between.
  • When the potatoes are cooked perfectly then open the lid , increase the heat to medium and let the potatoes roast for 3-4 minutes so they get nice brown colour.
  • Now your aloo bhujiya is ready , serve hot with daal chawal or any Indian bread of your choice.

Notes

Note-
for the tempering you can also add fenugreek seeds or panch phoran instead of cumin
addition of green chilies and chili flakes is totally optional

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg