Breakfast bhaji

Ingredients

For the breakfast bhaji

• 250g/9oz potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5 cm cubes
• 250g/9oz carrots, cut into 2cm x 1cm batons
• 50ml/2fl oz vegetable oil
• 2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 4-6 free-range eggs, fried, to serve
• Naan breads, to serve

Recipe tips

Method

1. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon, set aside, then cook the carrots in the same water for about three minutes, or until just tender but still with a bit of crunch.

2. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan or karahi and fry the mustard seeds until they start to pop. Add the onion and fry over a moderate heat for five minutes, or until softened. Add the chilli powder and turmeric and fry for 30 seconds, then add the potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, salt, garam masala and 50ml/2fl oz water. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring to break up the potatoes a bit, until the tomatoes are reduced and jammy.

3. To serve, brush the Indian bread with a little melted ghee, butter or vegetable oil if you like, or leave plain. Serve the bhaji with naan breads and a fried egg.