Dosa bhaji (Potato bhaji)

Last week I had posted the recipe for dosas and this week I am posting a recipe that goes well with it. Today's recipe is credited to my mum-in-law. She used to make this lovely potato bhaji with dosas every Friday, since Fridays are no meat days in their home. Dosas, chutney and this potato vegetable are a very popular South Indian fare. It is extremely simple to make this recipe and tastes heavenly with the dosas and coconut chutney.

Recipe credit: Ms Rozita Coutinho 

Ingredients:

1. Boiled potatoes - 4 medium sized
2. Onions - 2 medium sized, sliced thinly
3. Ginger - half inch piece, grated
4. Green chilly - 3 -4 nos, finely chopped
5. Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
6. Salt

Tempering:

1. Urad daal - 1/4 tsp
2. Chana daal - 1/4 tsp
3. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Curry leaves - a few 
6. Oil

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add all the ingredients mentioned in - Tempering, in that order.
2. Add the onions, salt and chillies. Fry till the onions turn translucent.
3. Add the grated ginger and turmeric. Mix well.
4. Roughly mash the potatoes and add them to the pan, and mixing the contents of the pan well.
5. Sprinkle water if needed so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Don't pour water, if required keep sprinkling till all the contents are well mixed.
6. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves. This is optional.
7. Serve hot with dosas, chutney and a hot cup of filter coffee.

Recipe for dosas is here. You may also find it under the label of bread and breakfast.