Aloo Pitika

Aloo Pitika

Aloo Pitika

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 potatoes
1 small onion
2 tablespoons mustard oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 green chili
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 boiled egg (optional)

Instructions

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