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| Fries/Bhaja |
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Fries or Bhaja as the Bengalies call are an important part of a midday meal. It accompanies a meal of rice and dal. Some
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wonderful recipes of fries to serve in a traditional Bengali feast. |
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| Kumro Phool Bhaja |
Ingredients:
20 kumro phool.
1cup besan or chick-pea flour.
1teaspoon oil.
water to make besan paste.
1/2 teaspoon posto (poppy seeds). -1/4 teaspoon |
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kalojeere (kalonji), 1/2 teaspoon chili powder,salt to taste, oil for deep frying, a pinch of baking soda (optional)
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Steps:
Pour besan in a large bowl and add 1 teaspoon oil.
Mix thoroughly. Add water and make batter with a relatively thick consistency.
Add the posto, kalojeere and chili powder and salt and whip batter well.
Set aside for 1/2an hour. Wash the flowers well and Remove the stigma from the center and drain off the water.
Dip the flowers in the batter and deep fry them.
Remove them until rich brown and drain extra oil on absorbed paper and serve. |
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| Alu Bhaja |
Ingredients:
-Potatoes-2 , Salt-to taste,
Turmeric-a pinch,
Mustard oil for frying |
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Steps:
Cut potatoes into 1 inch. Stripes after peeling. Rub in turmeric and salt. Deep fry till tender or crisp.
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