Monday, September 15, 2014

Aloo Bhaja / Crispy potato fry

aloo bhaja

Preparation Time : 20-25 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 - 20 minutes
Serves : 6-7

Ingredients :


  • Potato : 2 large 
  • Salt : 1 tsp
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying
  • Black salt: pinch (Optional)


Procedure :

1)  Cut potatoes into thin round slices. You don't need to peel them. Now
     with a very sharp knife cut them into very fine juliennes. . Make sure to
     soak them in water as soon as you cut them other wise its colour will
     change to black.
2) After you are all done with cutting . Strain it in a strainer and wash
    thoroughly.Strain excess water. Add salt and mix them well. Keep it
    aside for 5-10 minutes.
3) Now heat oil in a pan till smokes comes out.Now reduce the heat to
    medium.
4) In hot oil add a handful of potato juliennes at a time and keep it stirring
    continuously with a perforated spoon( in bengali it is known as jhanjri)
    for even cooking to prevent formation of any lumps.Fry them till it
    becomes crispy.
5) Remove from oil with the help of perforated spoon .Drain them on a
    paper towel to remove excess oil.Cool it completedly and keep it in a
    air tight container.

     Sprinkle pinch of black salt over aloo bhaja.
     Serve them with hot steam rice and dal.

 



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