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Nutritional Values

🔥520kcal
💪10gProtein
🌾80gCarbs
🥑19gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

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Bedai and Aloo Sabzi

How to order / say it
Say it बेड़ाई और आलू सब्जी — [bay-dai aur aa-loo saab-zi]
Order I'd like the bedai with aloo sabzi, please.
Locally बेड़ाई और आलू सब्जी देना, कृपया।
Say locally

Fried bread served with spicy potato curry.

Why try it?

This dish is a breakfast staple in Agra, epitomizing the use of spices and deep-frying techniques that are intrinsic to North Indian cuisine.

How it tastes

The bedai is crisp on the outside, soft inside, while the aloo sabzi is rich in spices, offering a tangy and robust flavor profile.

Origin & History — first documented: 1750

Bedai, also known as bedmi, has roots in Uttar Pradesh's culinary history, dating back to the Mughal era. Served traditionally with spicy potato curry, it represents the hearty and robust flavors preferred in the region.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g whole wheat flour
  • 🫒 100 ml oil
  • 🥕 350 g potatoes
  • 🧂 10 g spices
  • 🧄 100 g onion
  • 🥕 150 g tomatoes

Method

  1. 1 Knead wheat flour with water to form dough.
  2. 2 Roll dough into small discs and deep-fry until golden.
  3. 3 Boil potatoes, sauté with spices, onion, and tomatoes.
  4. 4 Serve hot bedai with spicy aloo sabzi.

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