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aloo bharta is a vegan, beginner-friendly mashed potato recipe tossed in earthy Indian spices.

Aloo Bharta Recipe | Spicy Mashed Potatoes (Indian Style)

Aloo bharta is one of those everyday meals that doesn’t need much effort. This is an Indian version of mashed potatoes tossed in earthy spices.
Pairs perfectly with chapati, bhakri or as a side dish with meals.
This is a beginner-friendly, vegan, easy-to-make side dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Easy Dinner Recipes, Easy Lunch Recipes, Easy Tiffin Recipes, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Potatoes, boiled, peeled & mashed
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic , roughly crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1/4th teaspoon Hing (asafetida)
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies
  • 6-7 Curry Leaves
  • 3 Green Chillies, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala OR Amchur Powder OR Lemon Juice ( use either)
  • 1 tablespoon Kitchen King Masala Powder OR Garam Masala Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Coriander Leaves
  • 2 tablespoons Oil

Method
 

  1. Boil or steam potatoes, peel the skin and roughly mash the potatoes.
  2. Heat oil in a kadhai, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add cumin seeds, hing, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Saute for 20 seconds.
  3. Add green chilles and finely chopped onion. Saute onions till they turn translucent and slightly soft.
  4. Add roughly crushed ginger garlic. Mix well and saute for a few seconds until the raw smell of the ginger-garlic fades away.
  5. Add finely chopped tomato. Add some water and salt so that tomatoes cook fast.
  6. Cover & cook till tomatoes are softened.
  7. Once tomatoes and onions are cooked add spices. Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, kitchen king masala and mix well.
  8. Add some water to prevent spices from burning.
  9. Add mashed potatoes and mix well so that the masala coats the potatoes evenly.
  10. Add sugar and salt to taste. Add 1/4th cup of water. Adding water helps make aloo bharta soft and moist.
  11. Cover and let the aloo bharta cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
  12. After 3 minutes, mix the bharta well and add chaat masala.
  13. Lastly, add handful of coriander leaves.
  14. Delicious & soft Aloo Bharta is ready.
  15. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.
  16. Serve warm with soft phulkas, chapati or as a side dish with dal rice.

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