POTATO BAJI

Who does not like Potatoes. At my place it is loved by everyone. My husband loves potatoes so much that when I make any dish the first thing he will ask me is "did you put potatoes in it?" and if I say no, he says "Mel! you should put potatoes, then make the dish taste better." I'm sure if at all my husband was a chef you would find potatoes in everything. If he could mix it with water and have it I'm sure he would have done that too :P


Anyways, here is a very simple recipe to make potato baji. I always make this one when I have lots of other work to do as it gets done in no less than 10 min (excluding the time it takes to pressure cook the potatoes). I use this filling in Masala Dosa or as a side dish for puris. 


So here is the recipe for you:


What you need:

• Potatoes (duh!) - 2 large
• Onion - 1/2
• Mustard - 1/2 tsp
• Peas - 1/2 cup
• Green Chillies - 2 (depends upon how spicy you what to make it)
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Oil (you can use any variety)
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Boil potatoes in a pressure cooker. You can boil it normally in water too but I prefer doing it in the pressure cooker 'coz it gets done faster.
• When the potatoes are done boiling, mash them. Add salt to it and mix. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds. 
• Once it splutters, add onions.
• Once the onions turn transparent, add green chillies and peas. Cook till peas are done
• Now add turmeric powder and salt (remember you have already added salt to the potatoes, so be careful)
• Then add the mashed potatoes and mix. Remove from gas.

I hope you will find it delicious!


Note:

• If the potato baji becomes too dry, add 1/2 cup of water and mix while cooking
• You can use this baji for masala dosa, puris and in batata wada (will post recipe soon)