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Tarla Dalal
25 March, 2025
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About Potato Bhaji, Aloo Bhaji
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Like Potato Aloo, Aloo Bhaji
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How to make Potato Bhaji
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aloo bhaji recipe | aloo bhaji with puri | batatyachi bhaji | with 16 amazing images.
Potato Bhaji also called Aloo Bhaji is made in every household in India. Easy to prepare, Aloo Bhaji is made from a tangy combination of boiled potatoes and sautéed onions spiced with chillies and perked up with lemon juice.
Most famous uses of Potato Bhaji is the stuffing used in Masala Dosa and in Puri Bhaji recipe.
The beauty of Potato Bhaji is that it’s quick to make and very tasty. So popular it is, that Aloo Bhaji is served on roadside Dhaba as its also very cheap to make and filling.
We have Potato Bhaji often for lunch or dinner with some puri or chapati. Sukhi Aloo Sabzi is something that I relate having since childhood. So go ahead and try this super famous Potato Bhaji today!
Enjoy how to make Potato Bhaji recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Potato Bhaji, Aloo Bhaji recipe - How to make Potato Bhaji, Aloo Bhaji
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
6 Mins
Total Time
21 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
For Potato Bhaji
1 1/2 cups boiled and chopped potatoes
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 tsp green chilli paste
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
Method
For potato bhaji
- To make potato bhaji, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan or kadhai, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder and potatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while mashing it lightly with a back of the spoon.
- Add the green chilli paste, lemon juice, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the potato bhaji hot.
aloo bhaji recipe | aloo bhaji with puri | batatyachi bhaji | Video by Tarla Dalal
Potato Bhaji, Aloo Bhaji recipe with step by step photos
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- Like Potato Bhaji (Aloo Bhaji). Potato is one of the most beloved vegetables. In fact, every region and every household has a different way to cook this humble vegetable. While it pairs amazingly well with most veggies, but the fun of having potatoes just tossed in a few spices is very different. Also, cooking potatoes is very quick and easy. So, here are few of my favorite aloo subzi variations that you would love to try :
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For preparing the Potato Bhaji (Aloo Bhaji), we require around 1.5 cups of boiled and chopped potatoes. For boiling the potatoes, firstly scrub and wash them very well. We have taken 4 medium sized potatoes.
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Chop the boiled potatoes into cubes with a knife and keep aside.
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Also, we will chop onions & coriander for the aloo bhaji and keep ready.
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For making the Potato Bhaji (Aloo Bhaji), heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan or kadhai.
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Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds. My mother even adds urad dal and cumin seeds in the tadka of the batata bhaji. It totally depends on your preference.
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When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Don’t let the tadka burn or else the potato bhaji might taste bitter.
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Add the onions. If you are making this dry potato bhaji on vrat then skip adding onions.
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Sauté the onions on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till they are soft and translucent.
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Add the turmeric powder.
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Add the potatoes. If you want a little mushy aloo bhaji then add around ¼ cup of water at this stage.
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Mix well so the spices coat the Potato Bhaji (Aloo Bhaji) very well.
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Add the green chilli paste to Potato Aloo Bhaji. Finely chopped green chillies can also be added but, I refer this recipe of green chilli paste and make a batch & store in the refrigerator.
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Add the lemon juice. You can add a little sugar to balance the sourness if you want.
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Finally, add the coriander and salt to the Potato Bhaji (Aloo Sabzi) .
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring Potato Bhaji (Aloo Bhaji) occasionally. Our Maharashtrian style batatyachi bhaji is ready! Aloo bhaji with puri is a very popular breakfast or dinner meal combination.
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Serve the aloo bhaji with puri or masala puri for breakfast. You can even serve this aloo bhaji with a sada dosa to make it a masala dosa. Our has more than 140+ quick Indian subzi recipes that would come handy on a busy day.
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For preparing the Potato Bhaji (Aloo Bhaji), we require around 1.5 cups of boiled and chopped potatoes. For boiling the potatoes, firstly scrub and wash them very well. We have taken 4 medium sized potatoes.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 220 cal |
| Protein | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Fat | 7.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 18.2 mg |
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R
March 13, 2025, midnight
good
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!
Joyce Rego
March 13, 2025, midnight
Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This recipe is so easy to make and can be enjoyed with puri, rotis or even as a filling inside dosas... I often make this and my family finds it so mouthwatering
