Kumror Ghanto
Ingredients
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 each bay leaf
1 each dried red chile
1/4 tsp kalonji seeds
1 tsp green chile, seeded & minced
1/4 tsp turmeric
4 cup butternut squash, cubed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tsp black mustard seeds, ground - to a, powder & mixed with
2 tsp water, let stand for 30 mins
1/4 cup coconut, shredded
Preparation
Heat oil over medium-low heat in a skillet. Fry bay
leaf & red chile until the chile blackens. Fry
kalonji seeds for a few seconds. Add green chile,
turmeric & stir a few times. Stir in butternut
squash, salt, sugar & water.
Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add mustard paste &
stir gently to mix with the sauce. Simmer, covered,
until the vegetables are tender, but not mushy.
Carefully stir in the coconut. Remove from heat &
scattr cialntro on top.
Bharti Kirchner, "The Healthy Cuisine of Indian:
Recipes from the Bengal Region"
Servings: 4
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