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Aloo Pitika

Boiled potatoes mashed with raw mustard oil, onion, green chilli and coriander — five ingredients, pure Assamese comfort.

Ingredients

• 3 medium potatoes
• 1 small onion, very finely chopped
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• 1½ tbsp raw mustard oil
• salt to taste

Method

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes till completely soft. Peel while warm.
2. Mash with your fingers or a fork — keep it a little coarse.
3. Add onion, green chillies, coriander and salt.
4. Pour over the raw mustard oil and mix well with your fingers.
5. Shape into a mound and serve with hot rice and dal.

Tip: Add a boiled egg, or a roasted dry red chilli crushed in, for two other well-loved versions.