Puri Bhaji

 

Puri Bhaji is a tasty Indian dish which can be had as a breakfast item as well as a lunch/dinner item , depending on the appetite of the individual. All potato lovers are sure to enjoy having it. Let us have a look at it's recipe !

Ingredients for Potato Bhaji (3 servings) :

• Potatoes - 6
• Curry Leaves - 3 stems
• Onions - 3
• Cumin Seeds - 1 Tbsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1 Tbsp
• Green chillies - 3
• Garlic - 6-8 Cloves
• Asafoetida - 1-2 Pinches 
• Dry Mango (Amchur) Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Sugar - 1 Tsp
• Salt to Taste 
• Oil - 5-6 Tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp

Method for Potato Bhaji :

• Peel the Potatoes and pressure cook them till they are 3/4th done.
• Heat oil in a utensil , add finely chopped garlic , finely chopped green chillies , cumin seeds , mustard seeds , asafoetida and curry leaves to it.
• Add finely chopped onions and cook them till they are golden-brown.
• Add sugar , salt and turmeric powder and fry them for 2 minutes.
• Add the par boiled potatoes and mix it with the onion mixture and cook it till the potatoes are absolutely soft.
• Mash them a little bit so that the flavour gets absorbed and it's good to serve !

Refer to Chhole Puri recipe to know how to make Puris that will taste amazing with the potato bhaji ! 

Tip - Puri Bhaji tastes good with sliced/chopped onions and lemon.