Jhuri Aloo Bhaja - finely sliced potato sticks deep-fried to a golden brown. This easy Potato Sticks Recipe Bengali style goes well with Rice and Dal. Deep fried potato crisps make great munchies!Jhuri Aloo Bhaja is more than just a potato recipe; it's a crispy, golden-brown delight that brings a touch of Bengali cuisine to your table. With its irresistible crunch and savory flavor, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your household. Whether you're serving it as a side dish or enjoying it as a snack, Jhuri Aloo Bhaja is a testament to the simple yet delicious nature of Bengali cooking.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish, Snacks
Cuisine: Bengali
Servings: 4
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Shil
Ingredients
Potatoes – 2
Salt – to taste
Oil for deep frying
Instructions
Wash and peel the potatoes.
Cut potatoes finely into matchstick-thin strips.
Place the thinly grated potatoes in a sieve; wash thoroughly in cold water. Drain.
Heat oil in a kadai/ wok.
Drop potato juliennes into hot oil in small batches. Don’t add a lot in one go because they tend to go limp and stick together. Moreover, the temperature of cooking oil will go down.
Stir intermittently. Deep fry till crisp and slightly brown (don’t over brown them).
Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel to remove excess oil.
Sprinkle salt all over the crispy-fried potato sticks.
Serve Jhuri Aloo Bhaja Bengali style with hot rice and dal.
Jhuri Aloo Bhaja can be stored in an air-tight container once it cools down.
Notes
* You can also add curry leaves and peanuts to the potato sticks mixture. * Jhuri Aloo Bhaja can be stored in an air-tight container once it cools down.