# aloo mangsher jhol

This is a recipe for aloo mangsher jhol, a common Bengali dish of meat and potatoes in a thin gravy.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg beef
- 0.5 kg potatoes
- 1.5 cup onion
- 3 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
- 8 to 10 small green chilies
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 5 to 6 cloves
- 5 to 6 cardamom
- 2 big pieces cinnamon
- 2 bay leaves
- 0.5 tsp whole peppercorns
- to taste salt
- 0.5 cup oil
- 2 cup hot water
- 2 cup hot water
- 0.5 tsp roasted cumin powder

## Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add all whole spices.
3. Add onion and salt, and saute until onions are lightly browned.
4. Add the beef, ginger garlic paste, and the powdered spices.
5. Mix well and cook uncovered for 5-6 minutes.
6. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Add hot water and cook covered until the meat is almost done.
8. Add the potatoes, mix, cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
9. Add the remaining hot water, green chilies, and roasted cumin powder.
10. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- This recipe can be made using lamb or goat instead of beef.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/N1Qqdyjd8vI?si=FybPrO-80kBegxYJ
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/979ea6a8-5624-46e6-a0e0-36eeb608e7cd
- Extracted: 2025-05-17

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