Jhuri Aloo Bhaja (Crispy Potato Fry)
- 50 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Jhuri aloo bhaja is Bengali crisp potato matchsticks deep fried in mustard oil with peanuts and curry leaves. Mild side for dal and rice, serves 4, 50.
Good for: Rainy Day
Ingredients
Potato, Julienne400 grams
Water, For Rinsing1000 ml
Mustard Oil400 ml
Peanuts25 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Dry Red Chilli2 grams
Salt½ tsp
Black Salt1 grams
Chaat Masala Powder0.5 grams
Red Chilli Powder0.5 grams
Contains: groundnut, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1015kcal | 4060kcal |
| Protein | 3.7g | 15g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 74g |
| Fat | 103g | 413g |
| Fibre | 3g | 12g |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 4.8g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
Peel the potatoes. Cut them into very thin slices, then into thin matchsticks, or shred them on the large holes of a grater. Drop them into a bowl of the water as you cut.
Rinse the potatoes in fresh water 2 or 3 times until the water runs clear. Drain and spread them on a clean cloth for 10 minutes until fully dry.
Heat the mustard oil in a kadai on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes until it just starts to smoke, then lower the heat to medium-high. Fry the peanuts for 20 seconds, then the curry leaves and dry red chillies for 10 seconds. Lift them out and keep aside.
Deep fry the potatoes in small batches, stirring gently, for 4 to 5 minutes each until the bubbling slows and they turn light golden and crisp. Drain on a sieve. They crisp up more as they cool.
Mix the salt, black salt, chaat masala and red chilli powder. Just before serving, sprinkle it over the potatoes and toss with the fried peanuts, curry leaves and chillies. Serve with rice and dal.
Before you start
- How long does Jhuri Aloo Bhaja (Crispy Potato Fry) take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Jhuri Aloo Bhaja (Crispy Potato Fry) serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Jhuri Aloo Bhaja (Crispy Potato Fry) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Jhuri Aloo Bhaja (Crispy Potato Fry) 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 Jhuri Aloo Bhaja (Crispy Potato Fry)?
- 400 grams Potato, 25 grams Peanuts, 2 grams Curry leaves, 2 grams Dry Red Chilli, 1 grams Black Salt, 0.5 grams Chaat Masala Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Jhuri Aloo Bhaja (Crispy Potato Fry)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Jhuri Aloo Bhaja (Crispy Potato Fry)?
- About 1015 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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