Alu Makha Bengali Recipe
Sigh. Alu Makha. It’s such an integral part of Bengali cuisine. No Bengali meal is complete without a big bowl of dreamy and yummy mashed potatoes. Alu bhate is incredibly soft, easy to make and the perfect addition to any meal.
Servings: 2
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 small onion optional
- 1 green chilli optional
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
Instructions
- For this Alu Bhate recipe, pressure cook 3 medium potatoes in their jackets until soft, but not mushy.
- After the pressure comes down, transfer the boiled potatoes into a colander to drain out the water.
- Set aside to cool. Then peel the aloo and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Mash them well.
- Sprinkle salt and mix well.
- Add the chopped onions and green chillies and combine well.
- Now drizzle mustard oil generously and mix well.
- Serve Bengali Alu Makha warm with rice or as a side with dal chawal.