Olkopir Dalna

Name: Olkopir Dalna
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 Olkopi or German Radish; 1 large potato; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 4-5 Tbsp mustard oil; 1 tsp ghee; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#CA2025
Olkopi or German Radish is a very household ingredient in Bengali households and cooked in different style like - curry, dalna, modak and many more.
I made a Dalna and goes best with steamed rice

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

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Ingredients

Prep time -10 mins, Cooking time -15 mins

3-4 servings

2Olkopi or German Radish
1large potato
1 tspred chilli powder
1 tspcoriander powder
1 tspcumin powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1/8 tspsalt
4-5 Tbspmustard oil
Tempering
1 tspghee
1/2 tspcumin seeds
1bay leaf
Garmish with coriander leaves

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Steps

Prep time -10 mins, Cooking time -15 mins

1

Wash the Olkopi, cut the leaves and stems off, cut into small pieces, wash the potato, peel and cut into small pieces
2

In a wok heat mustard oil, add the potatoes and fry, set aside
3

In a bowl heat water and add cut Olkopi and boil for 5-6 mins
4

In a wok heat mustard oil, add boiled Olkopi, add cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and little water. Cook until spices raw smell leaves
5

Add fried potatoes and little water and cover to cook, set aside
6

Tempering - in a bowl add ghee, cumin seeds and bay leaf, stir for 30 seconds and add to cooked Olkopi, stir and ready to serve
7

Garnish with coriander leaves. Plate and serve

Tips

Olkopi needs to be boiled and then cooked

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on November 24, 2025 18:37

Kolkata

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