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Bengali potatoes

Bengali potatoes

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From garden apples to Bengali-style: unpeeled chunks of apple coated in a mixture of panch phoron (a spice blend), grilled ghee, turmeric, and mild chili …

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Ants Go Marching, Kellen and 13 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Bengali-style apple fritters are a traditional dish in Indian cuisine. They can be served as a snack with drinks, or as part of a larger Indian meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsuffocated
  • Estimated cost$1.62 $0.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.13
  • $1.06
  • $0.32
  • $0.11

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat a small amount of ghee in a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat, with a lid.
  2. Add the panch phoron and let it cook gently until the seeds start to pop.
  3. Add the potatoes and stir well to ensure they are evenly coated with seeds. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add just enough turmeric to color all the cut surfaces, then add hot pepper to your liking. Mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Choose one of the following methods: cover the pot and reduce the heat to allow the vegetables to cook slowly in their own steam until they are tender, using as little water as possible without boiling them.
  6. Alternatively, spread them out on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven (200 °C) until they are tender.

The bill

Bengali potatoes

  • 2 tablespoons of ghee or oil$0.13
  • 500 g of unpeeled, chopped apples$1.06
  • Turmeric powder$0.32
  • Mild chili powder (type cashmere)$0.11

Total$1.62

that's $0.41 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of ghee or oil
  • 2 teaspoons of panch phoron (a five-spice blend from Bengal)
  • 500 g of unpeeled, chopped apples
  • Turmeric powder
  • Mild chili powder (type cashmere)
  • A little water if needed.

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