Aloo Bhaja Recipe | Potato Fries Recipe
Aloo Bhaja, a classic Bengali dish, is also known as potato fries or potato fry. It is a delightful Indian twist to the classic French fries, offering a delectable combination of spicy, tangy, and crispy goodness that leaves your taste buds craving for more. This dish is a staple in many Indian households, particularly in Bengal, and has evolved over time, with different regions putting their unique spin on it.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 Potatoes
- 1-2 green chillies
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- pinch Asafoetida / hing
- pinch chaat masala
- pinch Garam Masala
- Salt
- coriander leaves / cilantro
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into approx. ½ inch slices. Dip in the water to remove the starch and helps to avoid discoloration.
- Slit the green chilies and keep aside.
- Now, remove the potato slices from the water and let them dry a bit.
- Then, add all spices in a Mixing Bowl and mix well.
- Coat each potato slice well with the spice mixture.
- Also, coat green chilies with the spice mix.
Cooking
- Heat oil in a tawa or frying pan over medium to high flame.
- When the oil is hot enough, place the coated potato slices in the pan. Fry on medium to low flame.
- When you notice one side is lightly crisp, flip to other side and fry the second side.
- Flip again for a couple of times and fry till the potato slices are crisp and golden.
- Also, fry the green chilies at the end in the same pan. You don’t need to add extra oil.
- Transfer fried slices on kitchen paper towels to get rid of extra oil.
- Serve Aloo Bhaja or Potato Fries as a side dish with dal-chawal or sambhar chawal.
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Notes & Tips
- Traditionally, Aloo Bhaja or Potato Fries are made in mustard oil. But, if you are allergic to mustard oil then use any vegetable oil. I make the recipe with both ways.
- You can also coat potato slices in rice flour before placing in oil to get crispier fries. This way potato also not absorbed too much oil.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Aloo Bhaja Recipe | Potato Fries Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
107
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
41
mg
2
%
Potassium
230
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
1
IU
0
%
Vitamin B1
0.04
mg
3
%
Vitamin B2
0.02
mg
1
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
0.2
mg
2
%
Vitamin B6
0.2
mg
10
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Vitamin E
0.01
mg
0
%
Vitamin K
1
µg
1
%
Calcium
7
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
13
mg
3
%
Zinc
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.