Aloo Bharta - Indian Mashed Potatoes. Mashed potatoes with mustard oil, onion, chile, cilantro, salt, pepper and vegan butter. Easy Side. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 25 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Side
  • Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes (yukon gold or red)
  • 1 tsp mustard oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped chopped red onion
  • 1 green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp or more roasted ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 1/4 tsp or more cayenne/red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp or more black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp or more salt to taste
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp water
  • a few Tbsp chopped cilantro or scallion

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes. Boil, microwave or pressure cook(14 to 16 minutes) until well cooked.
  2. Peel if desired and mash well until very smooth.
  3. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix in. Add a Tbsp or so water if needed to smooth out the mixture.
  4. Taste salt and spice. Serve warm topped with vegan butter or olive oil and black pepper.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.