Neem Aloo Bhaja

Name: Neem Aloo Bhaja
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: handful tender neem leaves, washed & drained; 1 medium potato, cubed; 1-2 tbsp. mustard oil; 1/2 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds); 1 dry red chili, broken; to taste salt; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. ghee

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#flavour3 - Neem Aloo Bhaja is a Bengali delicacy where tender neem leaves are stir fried along with potatoes and had with hot steamed rice and ghee. It is believed, any bitter preparation had at the beginning of any meal cleanses the system. The tender leaves are generally used as they are less bitter.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15 minutes

2-3 servings

handfultender neem leaves, washed & drained
1medium potato, cubed
1-2 tbsp.mustard oil
1/2 tsp.kalonji (nigella seeds)
1dry red chili, broken
to tastesalt
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.ghee

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Pick only the tender leaves to prepare this dish.
2

Heat 1 tsp. oil in a pan and fry the leaves till dry and crisp.
3

After it is well fried, transfer to a plate and keep aside.
4

Heat remaining oil and temper with dry red chili and kalonji. Add the potatoes, salt and turmeric powder. Saute till it turns soft and nicely browned.
5

Add the fried neem leaves. Mix well and switch off the flame.
6

Serve with hot steamed rice and a drizzle of some ghee.