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Aloo potol, Bengali potato and pointed gourd curry

Aloo potol, Bengali potato and pointed gourd curry

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Small, pointed pumpkins and slightly fried, earthy apples, then simmered in a sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes with spices, finished with gar…

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Recipe from CommonsDelinker, Md Aahradul Islam Tasin, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The potol, also known as the pointed gourd, is a very popular vegetable in Bengal. It is often used in everyday curries, served with rice or chapati.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$5.93 $1.48 / 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
  • $0.07
  • $0.06
  • $0.05
  • $3.22
  • $0.48
  • $0.13
  • $0.35
  • $0.48
  • $0.36
  • $0.16
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the turnips and apples lightly and wash them. Cut the turnips in half and the apples into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Fry them lightly in the oil, then set them aside.
  3. In a frying pan, brown the onion, garlic, and ginger, then add the tomato, turmeric, chili pepper, cilantro, cumin, and salt. Cook until the oil separates from the spices.
  4. Add the raisins and apples and mix well to coat them. ≈ 4 min
  5. Pour a small amount of water, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes over medium heat.
  6. Towards the end of cooking, add the garam masala and green chilies, mix well, and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes.

The bill

Aloo potol, Bengali potato and pointed gourd curry

  • 250 g of ground apples$0.54
  • 2 tablespoons of onion paste$0.07
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic paste$0.06
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste$0.05
  • 1 cup of mixed tomatoes$3.22
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro$0.35
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala$0.36
  • oil, for deep frying$0.16
  • salt$0.03

Total$5.93

that's $1.48 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of pumpkins (pointed squashes)
  • 250 g of ground apples
  • 2 tablespoons of onion paste
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
  • 1 cup of mixed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala
  • oil, for deep frying
  • salt
  • 2 to 3 green chili peppers (optional)

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