Mrs Mms Potato And Bean Bhaji Recipes

GEETA AUNTIE'S POTATO (AND VEGETABLE) BHAJI

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
• Heat vegetable oil over medium heat; saute onion, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato and cook until onion is softened and tomato is tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir potatoes, garam masala, cayenne pepper, salt, and sugar into onion-tomato mixture; simmer, stirring frequently, until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes. Stir cilantro into potato mixture and cook for 1 minute.

MRS MM'S .POTATO AND BEAN BHAJI

Steps:

• Use a non stick pan with a well fitting lid, heat the oil over medium heat. When hot add the mustard seeds, when they start to pop add the cumin seeds, onions, red chillies, and fenugreek seeds. Fry for 4 minutes.
• Add the coriander leaves and the turmeric, stir and fry for 1 minute.
• Add the beans, potatoes and salt, stir to mix all the ingredients together.
• Cover the pan and reduce the heat to minimum and cook for 20 mins, stir from time to time to prevent sticking and burning.
• Stir in the ground cumin and cook for 1 minute.
• Serve with boiled rice and a dish of Tarka Dhal to accompany any good meat curry.

KOBI BATATA BHAJI (INDIAN FRIED CABBAGE AND POTATO)

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, chili, turmeric, and garam masala and toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add cabbage and potato and cook, stirring frequently, until cabbage starts to wilt, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and continue cooking until potato is soft, 5 to 10 more minutes. Serve hot garnished with cilantro.

ROASTED POTATOES (SUKHI BHAJI)

Steps:

• 1. Cut potatoes into medium dice.
• 2. Grease a sheet pan with 1 tbsp of oil, spread potatoes evenly on the pan, and roast in the oven until a fork pieces easily but potatoes remain firm. (alternative: potatoes may simply be boiled in their skins and then chopped)
• 3. If desired, peel potatoes after they have cooled slightly.
• 4. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large pan. Add turmeric, chili powder, mustard seeds, cumin powder, fenugreek seeds, and cumin seeds. Toast lightly.
• 5. Add onion and the remainder of the oil. Lower the heat on the pan to medium.
• 6. Add the potatoes to the pan, stiring gently to coat them with the spices.
• 7. Warm the potatoes through on high heat, taking care not to break them. (about 3 minutes)
• 8. Garnish with coriander, serve hot with rice, parathas or rotis.