A simple yet flavorful Indian Style Mashed Potatoes Recipe topped with curry leaves, green chillies and pearl onions fried in coconut oil. It is a mashed potato recipe that you have never had before but still find it very familiar 
Hello from the land down under!! Our days are now filled with experiencing the beautiful city Sydney, devouring the culinary treats this city has to offer and enjoying the great vibe the city has to offer. Its been a couple of days here now and I am loving it so far!
All the awe inspiring food that we have been eating here made me remember the wholesome flavors this simple mashed potato recipe has to offer and I wanted to quickly get it out there for you to enjoy till I get back home in a few days. I am carefully documenting every single morsel I am eating here and will share it all with you on here soon. Till then, follow me on Instagram at @CookingCurries to get a snapshot of all that delicious yumminess!
Indian Style Mashed Potatoes with Curry Leaves and Coconut Oil – The Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2, russet potatoes
- salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 5-6 pearl onions, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 8-10 curry leaves
- 2 Thai green chillies or Serrano chillies, sliced at an angle
- ½ teaspoon asafetida (skip this if you want it to be gluten free as most powdered asafetida available in the market has a little all purpose flour added to it)
Method:
Wash the potatoes well, cut in half and cook in salted boiling water till soft. Drain the water, wash the potatoes again and peel them. The skin should just come off when you peel with your hands. Mash well and add more salt, if needed.
In a small pan, heat the coconut oil and add the mustard seeds, once they pop, add the pearl onions. Wait for the pearl onions to crisp up a little and then add the curry leaves, chillies and asafetida.
Pour over the mashed potatoes and serve warm.
- 2, russet potatoes
- salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 5-6 pearl onions, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 8-10 curry leaves
- 2 Thai green chillies or Serrano chillies, sliced at an angle
- ½ teaspoon asafetida (skip this if you want it to be gluten free as most powdered asafetida available in the market has a little all purpose flour added to it)
- Wash the potatoes well, cut in half and cook in salted boiling water till soft. Drain the water, wash the potatoes again and peel them. The skin should just come off when you peel with your hands. Mash well and add more salt, if needed.
- In a small pan, heat the coconut oil and add the mustard seeds, once they pop, add the pearl onions. Wait for the pearl onions to crisp up a little and then add the curry leaves, chillies and asafetida.
- Pour over the mashed potatoes and serve warm.
Ginny McMeans says
This is a new way for me to make potatoes so tank you very much! It looks so delicious!
Aimee / Wallflower Kitchen says
I love potatoes pretty much however they come and these sound especially delicious!
Manju says
Haha. Me too!
Hedi says
This looks so delicious, never heard of this combination, but I would happily try it!
Manju says
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Jenn says
I would never say no to mashed potatoes, especially these super flavorful ones. They look beautiful too!
Manju says
Thank you Jenn!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says
I love mashed potatoes! The addition of the chiles sounds amazing. YUM!!
Manju says
Yes! They do give quite a kick to every bite.
Kelly @ TastingPage says
Mashed potatoes are the best, and love that you found a way to make them even better!
Manju says
Thanks Kelly!
Mel @avirtualvegan.com says
I love mashed potatoes and with the addition of all of those wonderful flavours I can tell that these will be amazing. Great recipe!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says
Oh Yum! Love this twist on mashed potatoes and all the Indian flavors! Great photograph too! I'll have to try this soon!
Uma says
Nice and new version, liked it 🙂 With some Indian mixture it will be wonderful!
Molly Kumar says
Ahhh, these would be such a hit in my home. Love the addition of curry leaves n onions on top of potatoes.
Manju says
? thanks Molly!
Michelle Blackwood says
Wow this is so flavorful. Love the pearl onions!
Manju says
Thanks Michelle!
Donna says
Oh wow! Mashed potatoes are my all time comfort food - but this just takes it to another level - I need to try these asap 🙂
Manju says
Thanks Donna!