Aloo Pitika

Name: Aloo Pitika
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Assamese
Ingredients: 3 medium Potato, peeled and cubed; 1 small Onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons mustard oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 Chili, dried red; 2 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 Egg, boiled, optional

Veg Vegan

Mashed potato roughly pounded with raw onions, mustard oil, green chillies, and sometimes dried fish — a simple, pungent Assamese condiment eaten alongside plain rice and dal.

Cuisines

Assamese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	3 medium	Potato , peeled and cubed
	1 small	Onion , thinly sliced
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1 teaspoon	Salt
	1	Chili , dried red
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped
	1 teaspoon	Lemon juice
	1	Egg , boiled, optional

Instructions

1 Boil the potatoes in a pot until they are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
2 Peel the boiled potatoes and place them in a mixing bowl.
3 Mash the potatoes using a fork or potato masher until smooth.
4 Finely chop the onion, green chili, and coriander leaves.
5 Add the chopped onion, green chili, and coriander leaves to the mashed potatoes.
6 Drizzle mustard oil over the potato mixture.
7 Add salt and lemon juice to taste.
8 Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
9 Peel and slice the boiled egg, if using, and gently fold it into the mixture.
10 Serve the Aloo Pitika at room temperature or slightly warm.

Tips

For a smoky flavor, you can lightly roast the green chili before adding it to the mixture.