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Aloo peyaj, spiced sautéed potatoes and onions

Aloo peyaj, spiced sautéed potatoes and onions

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A typical Bengali side dish: sautéed potatoes and onions, seasoned with dried chili flakes, nigella seeds, asafoetida, turmeric, and cilantro, and finishe…

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Recipe from Nettime Sujata, Borhan, MdsShakil and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This dish of mashed potatoes and onions is a staple in homes throughout India and Bangladesh. It is typically served with rice and dal, but also with rotis and parathas.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$2.56 $0.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.54
  • $0.41
  • $1.05
  • $0.19
  • $0.18
  • $0.16
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the dried chili peppers, nigella seeds, and asafoetida.
  2. As soon as the spices begin to release their aroma, add the apples, stir for 2 minutes, then cover.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are half-cooked.
  4. Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
  5. Add the turmeric, cilantro, green chili peppers, and salt, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  6. Cover again and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender.
  7. Add the amchur and garam masala, mix well, and serve with rice, rotis, or parathas. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Aloo peyaj, spiced sautéed potatoes and onions

  • 250 g of chopped apples$0.54
  • 200 g of onions, finely chopped$0.41
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$1.05
  • 1 teaspoon of nigella seeds (kalonji)$0.19
  • ½ teaspoon of garam masala$0.18
  • oil$0.16
  • salt$0.03

Total$2.56

that's $0.64 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of chopped apples
  • 200 g of onions, finely chopped
  • 3 green chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of nigella seeds (kalonji)
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • 2 dried red chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon of amchur (green mango powder)
  • ½ teaspoon of garam masala
  • oil
  • salt

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