Spicy Mashed Potatoes (Alu Pitika)

Ingredients

2 medium-sized potatoes

1 tsp mustard oil

1 medium-sized onion, chopped

1 pinch of Bhut Jolokia chilli flakes

½ tsp salt

Garnish with:

1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves

Information

An Assamese meal can be considered incomplete without this mash potato dish. A very important side dish that is served along with many other dishes both for lunch and dinner. While this is commonly prepared at home, you’ll find it is in restaurants around Nagaon districts in small steel bowls. Bhut Jolokia chillies are native to Assam and give this side dish a wonderful flavour and unmistakable heat.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

Instructions

Boil potatoes, peel and mash
Combine all ingredients except garnish and mix well
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve as a side dish at lunch or dinner.

Courtesy of: Hoihnu Hauzel, author of The Essential North East Cook Book

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