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aloo sabji/ Batata bhaji
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Aloo Bhaji / Maharastrain Batata Bhaji / Aloo Ki Sabji

Maharashtrian style Dry Potato sabji
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, lunch recipe, Main Course, Tiffin recipes
Cuisine: Maharashtrian Cuisine, North Indian Cuisine
Keyword: aloo, aloo bhaji, aloo ki sabji, aloo roast, batata bhaji, potat sabji, potato roast
Servings: 5 person
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

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 !

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg