Odiya Style Sauteed Potatoes (Aloo Bhaja)

Indian Vegetarian Main Course Special

Bengali/Oriya Cuisine

Odiya Style Sauteed Potatoes (Aloo Bhaja)

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Potatoes- 2 Large, Cut into very Thin Strips/Chopped         

Cumin Seeds- ½ Tsp.

Mustard Seeds- ¼ Tsp.

Dried Medium Red Chilli- 1, Broke in Half

Turmeric Powder- ½ Tsp.

Mustard Oil (Kacchi Ghani Sarson Tel)- 2 Tbsp.

Salt- To Taste

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder- ½ Tsp.

Method:         

In a Pan, Heat Oil, Add the Cumin Seeds, Mustard Seeds & Red Chilli 

Let the Seeds splutter & as the Chilli turns Smoking Red

Add Turmeric Powder & Sauté

Add the Potato Pieces 

Fry till the Potatoes on High Flame for about 30 Seconds

Cover & Cook on Low Flame till Tender

Add Salt & Stir for about a Minute

 

Serve Fresh & Hot with just Steamed Rice/Pakhal Bhat/Khichdi or can be consumed with Dal Fry!

Tips:

Can Add Other Vegetables like (Parwal/Potol/Potola)

Can add Panch Phoron/Panch Photan for Tempering if using other Vegetables

Can add Red Chilli-Cumin Powder if using Panch Phoron & other Vegetables

Can add Finely Chopped Green Chillies

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