Panch Phoron Aloo/ Potatoes with Bengali Five Spice...PY messaged to ask for a very basic recipe using Panch Phoron spice mix...PY, you can use this in tadka/tempering for your dal (recipe here) or you can make these aloos...
Panch Phoron Aloo (Potatoes with Bengali Five Spice)
Ingredients:
- Potatoes, preferably, with skin, cut into ¼” thin roundels, 250 gms
- PanchPhoron, ½ tsp
- Whole dried chilies, 1-2
- Turmeric, ¼ tsp
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, 1 tbsp
Instructions:
Cut
the potatoes and soak them in cold salted water for about 10 minutes. Drain the
potatoes and keep aside.
Heat
the oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add the panch phoron and dried red
chilies. When the spices start spluttering, add the potatoes, salt and turmeric.
Toss
around on high heat for about 5 minutes. Ensure potatoes are layered in a
single layer in the pan, lower the heat and cover with a lid.
Turn
and changes the sides of the potatoes after 4-5 minutes and then cook till
crisp on the other side as well.
Check
for seasoning, increase the heat and dry up any moisture left in the pan. And
done!
