Aloo Bhorta আলু ভর্তা / Spicy Mashed Potato

7 steps

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:12:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories296.7 kcal (15%)

Total Fat8.3 g (12%)

Carbs52.4 g (20%)

Sugars4.2 g (5%)

Protein6.8 g (14%)

Sodium620.5 mg (31%)

Fiber8.7 g (31%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

3 pcsPotato

½ cupOnion

thinly sliced

3 pcsDry red chilli

1 TbspMustard oil

¼ cupCoriander leaves

finely chopped

Salt

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Boil the potatoes in water, over medium heat, for 20 minutes until they are soft.

Step 2

Once they have slightly cooled, peel the skin and mash the potatoes using a masher.

Step 3

Roast dry red chilli on a heated pan, cook for 2-3 minutes, until they are slightly burnt on all sides. Stir continuously as they can get burnt really fast.

Step 4

To make bhorta: Mash by hand the roasted dry red chilli with salt as per taste, followed by chopped onions. Add mustard oil and mix all ingredients well. Add mashed potato and coriander leaves, continue to mash until everything is thoroughly mixed.

Step 5

Adjust the ingredients to your liking.

Step 6

Mix everything well and serve by bringing them together to shape like a ball.

Step 7

Serve hot with steaming plain white rice.