Bengali Food receipe

Chorchori

A Bengali preparation which is a medley of fresh vegetables.

Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

Servings: 4
Category: Veg

Ingredients

	Cauliflower,separated into florets	1/4 medium
	Potatoes,1/2 inch pieces	2 medium
	Sweet potato,1/2 inch pieces	1 medium
	Red pumpkin (bhopla/kaddu),1/2 inch pieces	100 grams
	Brinjal,1/2 inch pieces	1 long
	French beans,1/2 inch pieces	6-8
	Spinach,shredded	6-8 leaves
	Mustard oil	3 tablespoons
	Panch phoran	1 1/2 teaspoons
	Turmeric powder	1/4 teaspoon
	Green chillies,slit	2
	Sugar	1/2 teaspoon
		to taste Method

Heat two tablespoons of mustard oil in a pan till it just reaches smoking point. Remove, cool and heat the oil again on medium heat. 

Add panch phoron and when it starts crackling, add red chilli powder, stir briefly and add the prepared vegetables. 

Stir and add turmeric powder, slit green chillies, sugar and salt to taste. 

Reduce heat, cover and cook for eight to ten minutes, stirring occasionally or till potato pieces are cooked. 

Add remaining mustard oil and stir-fry for one minute and or till chorchori is dry. 

Chef's Tip

Panch phoron is a mixture of equal quantities of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds and onion seeds.

Source by: http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/chorchori---khana-khazana.aspx