For this Month’s RCI-Cuisine of Bihar hosted by Sangeeta of Ghar ka Khana,I decided to make simple and authentic Bhirai Bhunjia(Dry crispy curry) using aloo, for which we need a mixture of 5 spice called Panchforan/Panchapurna. This is the first time I used this spice and really liked the crunch of it with aloo. Read about Bhunjia here.
I followed the recipe of Mohita Prasad from Bawarchi.com.
Here is how I made Aalu Bhunjia
3 Potatoes – Thinly sliced and skin removed
Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, corriender- cumin powder 1 tsp of each.
For Panchaforan/5 spice
- Saunf/Fennel Seeds
- Sarson/Mustard seeds
- Methi/Fenugreek seeds
- Ajwain/Carom seeds
- Mangraila/Nigella seeds/Onion seeds ( 1tsp of each mixed together)
- Heat oil in a pan add about 2 tsb of panchforan/5 spice mix and add potatoes and fry untill crisp on outside. Takes about 5- 7 minutes on med- high heat.
- Add all the spice powders, salt mix well . This is how I made Aalu Bhunjia.
Along with Bhunjia I made channadal curry and mooli methi paratha .
For ChannaDal curry-Cook 1/2 cup of channa dal till soft. Chop onion ,tomatoes and green chilles and do the tempering with oil and mustard seeds. Saute veggies and add to cooked channa dal. Adjust salt to taste.
For Mooli-Methi Paratha– 2 cups of Whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup of grated white raddish/mooli and 2 tbsp of dried fenugreek leaves/ methi leaves. Mix everthing together with little salt and chilli power with enough water to make to stiff dough. Make parathas.
We enjoyed our rustic Bhirai meal.
November 20, 2007 at 6:22 am
yumm…i have been looking at mohita’s recipe too..to get some ideas 😉
November 20, 2007 at 6:54 am
That is one good mouthwatering Thali Madhu! Except Lalonji, I like the Panch Phoran masala. Great entry!:))
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 20, 2007 at 8:24 am
slurp… thali looks delicious 🙂
November 20, 2007 at 8:55 am
This is soo good, love potatoes in all forms!
November 20, 2007 at 10:04 am
Fabulous Madhu, yummy thali…loved the Alu dish 🙂
November 20, 2007 at 2:23 pm
yummy looking madhu! the aloo looks so crisp..wish i could take a bite 🙂
November 21, 2007 at 12:21 am
umm…delicious bunjias. I love them actually I finish mush faster than chapathi. 🙂
November 21, 2007 at 4:21 am
Wow the alu dish looks superb. I would love to have them. Going to try them once.
November 25, 2007 at 4:57 am
Nice entry for the event! Liked the aloo recipe very much! 🙂
December 8, 2007 at 12:37 pm
badi nimaan ba 🙂
September 12, 2008 at 6:37 am
Badi badhiya lag ho….
March 11, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Really a very good dish of Bihar (really a mouthwatering) 🙂
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