Recipe: Tasty Aloo Bhate (Mashed Potato)

Recipe: Tasty Aloo Bhate (Mashed Potato) Delicious, fresh and tasty.
Aloo Bhate (Mashed Potato). Aloo Bhaate or mashed potatoes is the most basic dish in Bengali cuisine. It happens to be our quintessential comfort food. I will go ahead a little further and say that Aloo Bhaate defines a Bengali to a certain extent.
It also happens to be a quintessential comfort food.
When we are out for vacations and away from home for a long time, we come back home looking forward to Bhaat, Dal, Aloo Bhaate ( Rice, Dal and Aloo Bhaate) or Ghee, Aloo Bhaate with Bhaat (rice with ghee with Aloo Bhaate on the side) to achieve that.
Bhaaté or Mashed Vegetables of Aloo/Potatoes, Kumro/Pumpkin, Ucche/Bitter Gourd etc are very popular.
You can cook Aloo Bhate (Mashed Potato) using 6 ingredients and 1 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Aloo Bhate (Mashed Potato)
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You need 2 of potatoes, boiled & mashed.
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You need 1 of onion, chopped (opt).
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It’s 1-2 of green chilies, chopped.
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Prepare 2 tbsp. of coriander leaves, chopped (opt).
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Prepare to taste of salt.
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You need 1-2 tsp. of mustard oil / 1 tbsp. ghee (clarified butter).
Add to the Mash a bit of chopped green chillis or onions, may be some fresh coriander leaves, a little dash of Mustard Oil and a bigger dash of Kasundi, a pungent mustard sauce used as a dipping (specially for another Bong favourite - Fish.
The mashed potato is often served as small ball servings.
Mothers also tend to sometimes mix the lentils rice and potatoes together and shape them into these small balls for children to eat, as this makes it easier for the young one still learning to navigate the ropes of eating with their hands.
Aloo Bhate (Mashed Potato - Bengali Style) This is a best comfort food that any Bengali will vouch for.
Aloo Bhate (Mashed Potato) step by step
- In a bowl, combine all the above mentioned ingredients. Form into balls if desired and serve with plain steamed rice or as a side dish with rice and dal..
When time is a constraint or laziness overpowers us, this quick and simple meal is so heavenly and satisfying.
Having it with either mustard oil or ghee, both tastes simply delicious.
The name Aloo Bhate is derived from the fact that the aloo.
Aloo Bharta, Bhorta, Chokha, bhaate are various names of similar mashed potato dish from different regions in India (from Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar and other states).
Mashed Potatoes are spiced and flavored depending on the the region, state, family, personal preference and served as side with dals and rice.