Bengali Potato & Zucchini Curry

Bengali cuisine is known for its mild flavor and multi-course meal structure. The zucchini and potatoes in this dish are marinated with salt and turmeric, which is typical in Bengali cuisine. (the spices act as an anti-bacterial and anti-septic in a hot, polluted region.) Although we in the west don’t worry about unsanitary conditions as they do there, the spice mixture that I use is in keeping with the tradition of this dish. For a multi-course meal, start off with the