Bengali Steamed Potatoes (Bhaapa Aaloo)

Heat oil in a non stick pan

Temper with dry red chilli and pan phoron seeds. Let the seeds splutter

Add and toss the potatoes till golden brown. Take them off heat and keep aside

In a bowl, combine coconut, curd,salt, mustard paste, green chilli,turmeric powder and mustard oil

Mix all the ingredients well

Add and coat the potatoes with the curd-spice paste prepared

Let the potatoes rest marinated for 15 minutes

We would need a little more than 1/2 of a large banana leaf to steam. Discard the rest

Heat a pan. Place the banana leaf on the pan and heat all sides folded on Low heat. (This makes the leaf soft and workable)

Prepare a steamer with adequate water

Now after marination, add the potatoes on to the center of the leaf

Cover on all sides and tuck neatly with a kitchen twine or toothpicks

Place the wrapped potatoes in the steamer carefully

Steam for 10-12 minutes

Keep the potatoes wrapped until ready to be served

Once ready to serve, discard the twine and unwrap the leaf

Serve warm with daal-rice or pooris. Enjoy

Watch full recipe video at: https://youtu.be/tJD8sU3RSJk