Panch Phoron is a combination of nigella seeds, fennel seeds, celery seeds, fenugreek and mustard seeds and that is what forms the basis of the flavor of this recipe. It is a simple recipe that tastes so good with rice or luchi or puffed Indian bread. Chocchori is a dry vegetable curry. @sarchakra
PREP TIME: 10 mins
COOK TIME: 20 mins
YIELDS: Serves 5
Ingredients
- Eggplant 1 cup
- Potato 1 cup
- Cabbage 1 cup
- Sugar snap peas ½ cup
- Carrots ½ cup
- Squash ½ cup
- Red chili pepper 1
- Whole red chilies 4
- Green chilies 3
- Mustard oil 2 tbsp
- Celery seeds a pinch
- Fenugreek seeds a pinch
- Fennel seeds 1 tsp
- Nigella seeds ½ tsp
- Toasted cumin seeds 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds 1 tsp
- Turmeric 1 tbsp
- Ghee 1 tbsp
- Sugar 1 tbsp
- Salt
- Bengali Garam masala powder
- Flour 1 tbsp
Method
- Heat mustard oil. Add whole red chilies, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds, celery seeds, mustard seeds. Sauté for a few seconds.
- Add mixed vegetables. Add salt and turmeric.
- Sauté for a few minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Cover and cook till the vegetables are cooked.
- Add toasted cumin seed powder, ghee, Garam masala powder and sugar.
- Add flour. Mix everything.
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