Step 1

Boil the potatoes till they are cooked completely.

Step 2

Once they are warm, peel them and chop.

Step 3

In a pan, heat oil. Add cumin, mustard and urad dal.

Step 4

Fry till the mustard crackles and starts making sound and the urad dal begins to turn brown.

Step 5

Add the chopped onion. Fry till they become soft & transparent.

Step 6

Now add the ginger and green chilies. Fry for a minute.

Step 7

Add the curry leaves. Stir and fry for some seconds.

Step 8

Add the turmeric and asafoetida. Stir and fry for some seconds. Don't burn the turmeric.

Step 9

Next, add the chopped potatoes, half of the coriander leaves.

Step 10

Stir. Now add 3/4 water and salt. Stir and cover the pan.

Step 11

Let the bhaji simmer for 5-6 minutes on a low flame.

Step 12

There should be some moisture in the bhaji and it should not be very dry.

Step 13

Add the remaining coriander leaves.

Step 14

Stir and serve the bhaji hot with pooris, chapatis or dosa.