Oct 25, 2010

Potato Beetroot Bhaji



Potato Beetroot Bhaji

Serves: 3

You will need

2 potatoes ( medium size ), boiled, peeled and mashed
1 beetroot, boiled, peeled and mashed
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon jeera ( cumin seeds )
1/2 teaspoon urad dal
1 spring curry leaves
2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
1/2 - inch piece ginger, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
3/4 teaspoon salt

Method

Heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadai. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add cumin seeds ( jeera ) urad dal.

Add finely sliced onions and fry till golden color.

Add slit green chillies, chopped ginger and curry leaves. Saute for 2 - 3 minutes.

Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Stir well for 2 -3 minutes or till the raw smell disappears.

Add boiled and mashed potatoes and beetroot. Adjust salt to taste. Do not add water. Mix all the ingredients well.

Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 10 - 12 minutes or until potato beetroot mixture well blended with spices and onions. Stir occasionally.

Serve hot with Rotis and Puris.

4 comments:

Coral said...

Nice Recipe

I prepared this Bhaji for my daughter who donot like to eat beet.

Priya Suresh said...

Fabulous looking bhaji, awesome dish..

Sukanya said...

nice recipe with beet root, havent tried before. definitely fabulous

P.Jacob said...

Awesome recipe ready in a jiffy thnxs a ton.