Spiced Potato Bhaaji Recipe

Denise D'silva Sankhé
Spiced Potato Bhaaji Recipe
*
  • Yield:serves 2
  • Active time:15 minutes
  • Total time:15 minutes
This recipe appears in:
Beyond Curry: Potato Bhaaji
About the author: Denise Dsilva Sankhe is a writer & creative director by profession. But that's only when she isn't eating her way across India. She recreates this delicious cuisine in her Mumbai home, which she shares with her newly-married husband, who has long since given up his determination to have salads for dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 large russet potatoes (about 2/3 pound) cut into 1/4-inch rounds
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder

Directions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed 12-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet medium heat until shimmering. Add as many potato slices as fit in a single layer. Cook without disturbing until golden brown on first side, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn with a metal spatula to cook second side. Season with salt and sprinkle with chili powder. Continue cooking until potatoes are cooked through and golden brown on both sides. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining potatoes in batches until all potatoes are cooked. Serve hot without draining the oil. Serve with white rice or roti (Indian bread) and daal.

Denise D'silva Sankhé
Contributor

Born half Anglo-Indian and half Manglorean Catholic in multi-cultural Mumbai- India, Denise has been surrounded by a wonderful assortment of all things delicious from a very early age.

Her penchant for food has led her on many amazing journeys across India where she charms strangers into sharing unique recipes and discovers a little more about her country with each bite.

She is fueled by an intense love for food and a determination to keep the food traditions of her ancestors alive. A motley bunch of Anglo-Indians whose cuisine is a unique combination of Indian spices and western flavours; and Mangloreans who are famed for their delicious coastal fare.

She shares her favourite recipes and love for all things deliciously Indian in her column Beyond Curry. Simple recipes that capture the real taste of India. The food served every day in homes across India. And some unique family favorites you won’t find in a restaurant. Most of the recipes have stories around them—like all good food does.

Filed Under
Show 5 Comments