Niramish Bandhakopir Torkari
Bandhakopir Torkari is a simple yet satisfying Bengali cabbage recipe that brings comfort and flavor to your table. With its easy preparation and nutritious ingredients, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Whether you're a fan of Bengali cuisine or simply looking to try something new, this cabbage fry with potato and peas is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.Bandhakopir Torkari or Cabbage Fry is a simple Bengali cabbage recipe cooked with peas and potato. Shredded cabbage, cubed potatoes and fresh green peas make for a classic combo! To make this easy to cook spiced Bengali recipe of potato, peas and cabbage, read on.
Servings: 4
Calories: 162kcal
Ingredients
- Cabbage –3 cups
- Green peas – 1/3 cup
- Potato – 1 large
- Tomato - 2 medium
- Ginger paste - 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Cumin powder – ½ tsp
- Red chilli pwd - 1/2 tsp
- Bay leaf –1
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Sugar - 1/2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Garam Masala pwd – 1/2 tsp
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Ghee - 1 tsp
Instructions
- Firstly, wash, peel and cube the potatoes. Also, chop the tomatoes and slice the cabbage finely.
- Now, heat oil in a frying pan. Drop in the potatoes and fry for a couple of minutes, just enough to get a little colour on them. Remove.
- Next, add the bay leaf & cumin seeds to the same oil and stir till the cumin seeds begin to splutter.
- Then, toss in chopped tomatoes and cook covered till the tomatoes turn squishy.
- Add ginger paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and cumin powder. Fry till the oil separates.
- Now, add the fried potatoes, green peas, shredded cabbage, salt, sugar and mix well.
- Cover and cook on a medium flame for about 15 minutes. Once the potatoes are nicely cooked, remove lid, crank up the heat and sauté till all the moisture evaporates.
- Finally, mix in garam masala powder and ghee, combine well and remove.
- Serve Bengali Bandhakopir Torkari with Rotis or Steamed Rice.