Bengali Steamed Potatoes (Bhaapa Aaloo)

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Spicy and aromat steamed baby potatoes. Pair it with Daal-rice or pooris for a perfectly simple, yet elegant lunch. Watch the full video at: https://youtu.be/tJD8sU3RSJk

Bengali Steamed Potatoes (Bhaapa Aaloo)

Spicy and aromat steamed baby potatoes. Pair it with Daal-rice or pooris for a perfectly simple, yet elegant lunch. Watch the full video at: https://youtu.be/tJD8sU3RSJk

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Ingredients

30 mins
2 servings
  1. 300 gmsbaby potatoes par boiled, peeled
  2. to tasteSalt
  3. 1 teaspoonmustard paste
  4. as neededWater to steam
  5. 1 tablespoonmustard oil
  6. 1chopped green chilli
  7. 1 tablespoongrated coconut
  8. 1 teaspooncurd
  9. 1 teaspoonturmeric powder
  10. 1large banana leaf to steam
  11. 2 tablespoonvegetable oil
  12. 1 tablespoonBengali paanch phoron seeds
  13. 1dried red chilli

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Heat oil in a non stick pan

  2. 2

    Temper with dry red chilli and pan phoron seeds. Let the seeds splutter

  3. 3

    Add and toss the potatoes till golden brown. Take them off heat and keep aside

  4. 4

    In a bowl, combine coconut, curd,salt, mustard paste, green chilli,turmeric powder and mustard oil

  5. 5

    Mix all the ingredients well

  6. 6

    Add and coat the potatoes with the curd-spice paste prepared

  7. 7

    Let the potatoes rest marinated for 15 minutes

  8. 8

    We would need a little more than 1/2 of a large banana leaf to steam. Discard the rest

  9. 9

    Heat a pan. Place the banana leaf on the pan and heat all sides folded on Low heat. (This makes the leaf soft and workable)

  10. 10

    Prepare a steamer with adequate water

  11. 11

    Now after marination, add the potatoes on to the center of the leaf

  12. 12

    Cover on all sides and tuck neatly with a kitchen twine or toothpicks

  13. 13

    Place the wrapped potatoes in the steamer carefully

  14. 14

    Steam for 10-12 minutes

  15. 15

    Keep the potatoes wrapped until ready to be served

  16. 16

    Once ready to serve, discard the twine and unwrap the leaf

  17. 17

    Serve warm with daal-rice or pooris. Enjoy

  18. 18

    Watch full recipe video at: https://youtu.be/tJD8sU3RSJk

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