Authentic Odiya Chenna Tarkari with Warm Handcrafted Phulkas
Experience the rich and comforting flavors of coastal Odisha with this delectable cottage cheese curry. Served alongside soft, warm phulkas, it makes for a truly wholesome and delightful traditional meal.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Odiya
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Lightly fry the cubed potatoes in a pan with a little oil until golden brown and set aside.
2
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, add cumin seeds, dry red chillies, and bay leaf, letting them sputter.
3
Add the chopped onions and sauté until translucent and golden brown.
4
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw aroma disappears.
5
Pour in the tomato puree, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri red chilli powder, cooking until oil separates from the masala.
6
Add the fried potatoes and crumbled chenna, gently tossing them into the aromatic gravy.
7
Pour in a cup of warm water, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender and flavors meld.
8
Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving hot with warm phulkas.
Ingredients
2 cups homemade chenna (fresh cottage cheese), crumbled into chunks
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 ripe tomatoes, pureed
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 dry red chillies
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
3 tablespoons mustard oil
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Warm handcrafted phulkas for serving
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.