To begin making the Odia Style Chuin Aloo Besara recipe, soak the mustard seeds, garlic, dry chilli and cumin seeds in half a cup of water and keep aside for at least 15 minutes.

Take and wash all the drumsticks, peel off the outer layer and cut it into 3 to 4 inch pieces.

Cut potatoes into thick slices (1/2 inch), keep aside along with drumsticks.

Drain the soaked mustard seeds, garlic, dry chilli and cumin seeds. Grind very well into a fine paste by adding a little water.

Take a heavy bottomed pan, heat the mustard oil. Add panch phoran & allow spluttering.

Add potatoes along with turmeric powder and stir fry them for around 3 minutes. 

Next add the drumsticks and fry for another 3 minutes.

Then add the ground paste and mix well until the vegetables are coated with it.

Add 1 cup of water and salt. Cover and cook until the potatoes are cooked or till all the water dries out. Serve hot.

Serve Odia Chuin Aloo Besara along with Moong Dal Tadka, Kachumber Salad and Phulkas for a weekday lunch or dinner.