Potato And Tomato Bhaji
Black Eyed Pea Pancakes or
Moong Dal Pancakes, but it works with most savoury pancakes.
Ingredients-
700g of potatoes
500g chopped tomatoes, tinned or fresh and ripe
4 fresh red chillies, finely chopped
1 large red onion (or 2-3 small), chopped
Handful of curry leaves
1 tablespoon black/ brown mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Vegetable oil
Salt
Serves-
6-14, depending on how big your pancakes are.
Method-
1. Peel the potatoes, cube them and boil them in water till tender. Drain, and mash well. Leave a few lumps for texture, if desired.
2. Heat oil in a pan. When hot, add the mustard seeds and fry till they pop. Then add the curry leaves, chillies and red onion. Cook till the onion is soft and slightly translucent.
3. Add the tomatoes, and cook for a minute or so to soften. Then add the potato, tumeric and salt. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the mixture is soft and smooth.
4. Add the chopped coriander, garam masala, and lemon juice and mix well. Taste, add more lemon juice or salt if necessary.
To Serve-
Wrap inside your favourite savoury pancake for a delicious taste sensation. At a pinch, I suppose you could serve it with bread as a snack or light lunch. But it's better with pancakes. Honest.


