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Bandhakopir Ghanto















Ingredients
Quantity

Mustard oil
2 ½ tbsp
Potatoes – cubed
¾ pound
Cumin seeds
½ tsp
Cabbage – finely shredded
6 cups
Green chilli – chopped
1 tsp
Water
¼ cup
Salt
¾ tsp
Turmeric
½ tsp
Sugar
1 ¼ tsp
Dash cayenne
1
Green peas – cooked
½ tsp
Garam masala
½ tsp
Ghee (optional)



Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven. Add potatoes and sauté until they are medium brown, 10 minutes or so. Stir often. Using a slotted spoon, remove from the oil and set aside.

Add the remaining oil. Add cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds. Add cabbage, chilli and water. Lower heat and cook, uncovered, until the cabbage is limp, 8 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the salt, turmeric, sugar, cayenne, another 2 tbsp. water and the potatoes.

Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Then, add the peas and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the garam masala and let it stand, covered, for a few minutes.

Sprinkle with ghee if desired and serve.