Bengali Aloo Potol er Dalna Recipe - A Traditional Vegetable Side Dish

Step 1: To begin making the Bengali Aloo Potol er Dalna Recipe, first prep all the ingredients, get them together and keep ready

Step 2: We will cook the dish directly in a pressure cooker

Step 3: In the traditional method, you would cook both the aloo and potol separately and then make the masala and add to it

Step 4: The following method, is a healthy way of cooking the recipe and uses much less oil

Step 5: Heat a teaspoon of oil in the pressure cooker

Step 6: Add the cumin seeds, dry red chilies, the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and saute till the aromas are released

Step 7: Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes soften

Step 8: Once the tomatoes soften, add the turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt the chopped vegetables and stir

Step 9: Add 1-1/2 of water, cover the pressure cooker and allow it to cook until you hear three to four whistles

Step 10: After three to four whistles, turn the heat to low and allow it to simmer for about 2 minutes and turn off the heat

Step 11: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 12: once the pressure is released, open the pressure cooker the the Aloo Potol er Dalna should be done

Step 13: If the gravy is too watery, simmer and allow the water to evaporate and let the gravy thicken

Step 14: Once done, check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste

Step 15: Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl

Step 16: Serve the Aloo Potol er Dalna as a side dish along with Bengali Chirer Polao Recipe, Phulka and a Bengali Cholar Dal