Aloo Bhaja
Also known as Potato Fry, Easy Potato Fry · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Dry sidesSnacks & StartersVeganLow carbGluten-freeDairy-free
Good for: Lunchbox
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2 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Bengali aloo bhaja, or potato fry: potatoes cooked in mustard oil with mustard seeds, turmeric and red chilli. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
6 itemsTurmeric Powder1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Mustard Oil1 tbsp
Potato, Batons2
Green Chilli, Slit2
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 103kcal | 309kcal |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g | 37g |
| Fat | 5.4g | 16g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 5.7g |
| Sugar | 0.7g | 2.1g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
- 1
In a pan over medium heat add mustard oil, and mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add in the potatoes, salt, and saute. Mix well and reduce the heat to the lowest. Cover and let cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.
SaltMustard OilPotato
- 2
Add turmeric and red chilli and saute until the raw smell disappears. Serve hot and enjoy.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderGreen Chilli
Before you start
- How long does Aloo Bhaja take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Aloo Bhaja serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Aloo Bhaja vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Aloo Bhaja spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Aloo Bhaja?
- 2 Potato, 1 tbsp Mustard Oil, 2 Green Chilli, 1 tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1 tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Aloo Bhaja?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Aloo Bhaja?
- About 103 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookSeptember 2026
exquisite mouth watering potato dish. must try !
- C
A Cookd cookJuly 2024
vry good🤩🥳🥳🥳
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