Bewdley Bad Boy Bhajis

I'm trying to make a dish that brings together my love for bubble and squeak and spicy foods.  It's sort of a samosa, rosti, bhaji combo without an outer shell using up left overs from a roast dinner.  I'll test it out next week. If the recipe works then it will be on the menu for Christmas leftovers too.  Thanks to the lovely Helen for making me think about meals using left overs. 

Ingredients

Left over mashed potato from King Edward or Desiree potatoes (about 4 medium sized potatoes) shredded savoy cabbage, peas, carrots, diced or whatever you have left over, parsnips perhaps.  

2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for brushing

1/2 teasp black mustard seeds

1 small onion, thinly diced

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 long red chilli, finely sliced into rings, with or without seeds

1/2 teasp ground cumin

1/2 teasp ground fenugreek

1/4 teasp ground turmeric

Salt, taste and adjust

1/2 teasp garam masala

1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves and stalks, plus extra leaves, for garnish. 

Method

Put the potatoes and all the other veg into a large bowl and roughly mix together so that they keep their shape.  Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the mustard seeds and cook until the seeds start to pop. Add the onion and chilli and cook, stirring, for 4–5 minutes, or until softened and golden. Now add the garlic, cumin and fenugreek and stir-fry for 1 minute.  Add the turmeric, salt, garam masala and coriander. Stir into the vegetables and mix together making sure the ingredients are combined. Cover and set aside at room temperature for an hour or two for the flavours to develop, or refrigerate until needed.

Using slightly wet hands, divide the mixture into eight equal portions, then shape into balls. Gently pat down into discs or cakes. Preheat your griddle or sauté pan and brush with a little sunflower  oil. Cook the cakes for 6-8 minutes on each side, or until they have a golden crust.

Serve warm, garnished with coriander leaves, with chutney, lime pickle and yoghurt on the side.

I'm hoping they will look something like this........