Broken Potatoes With Spices Aloo Ka Bhurta Recipes

CRACKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Using the rolling pin or a heavy pan, gently smack the potatoes, 1 potato at a time, until the skin begins to split, exposing the interior of the raw potato.
• Over low heat, add the olive oil to a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan, then add the potatoes and thyme sprigs and season generously with salt and pepper. Place the lid on the pan and allow to cook, undisturbed, shaking the pan every 5 minutes or so, until the bottoms of the potatoes are browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. (Check occasionally to make sure the potatoes aren't browning too quickly and adjust heat accordingly.) Turn the potatoes to their second side, replace the lid, and continue cooking undisturbed a further 5 to 8 minutes.
• Remove the lid and cook a further 2 to 3 minutes, for the condensation to evaporate.
• Remove the thyme sprigs and add the sliced garlic and chopped fresh thyme and cook until the garlic is caramelized and chewy, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.

BROKEN POTATOES WITH SPICES - ALOO KA BHURTA

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in their skins and leave them to cool.
• Then peel and break them into a lumpy mash.
• If preferred, peel potatoes first and then boil.
• Heat the oil in a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan and add the onion, cumin seeds, and whole dried chilies, breaking them into the pan.
• Fry until the onions turn a rich, golden brown.
• Add the mashed potato.
• Sprinkle in, and mix well after each addition, the turmeric, tomato, green chili, and salt.
• Blend in 3/4 to 1 cup of water and leave the mixture to cook over a low heat until it begins to bubble.
• Add half the cilantro leaves, stir, and cook for another 30 seconds.
• Garnish the dish with the remaining cilantro leaves.

BROKEN POTATOES WITH SPICES - ALOO KA BHURTA

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potatoes in their skins and leave them to cool. Then peel and break them into a lumpy mash. If preferred, peel potatoes first and then boil.
• 2. Heat the oil in a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan and add the onion, cumin seeds, and whole dried chilies, breaking them into the pan. Fry until the onions turn a rich, golden brown.
• 3. Add the mashed potato.
• 4. Sprinkle in, and mix well after each addition, the turmeric, tomato, green chili, and salt.
• 5. Blend in 3/4 to 1 cup of water and leave the mixture to cook over a low heat until it begins to bubble.
• 6. Add half the cilantro leaves, stir, and cook for another 30 seconds.
• 7. Garnish the dish with the remaining cilantro leaves.

CRUSHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into cubes but keep the skin on. Cook in a pan of simmering salted water until just tender, about 10-15 minutes, and then drain. Add back to the pan with the parsley and some seasoning and crush lightly with a masher or the back of a fork.
• Add a splash of white wine vinegar and a slug of olive oil and gently mix in. Add more of each if it needs it.