How to make Chorchori - A Bengali preparation which is a medley of fresh vegetables.
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Main Ingredients : Potatoes (आलू), Red pumpkin
Cuisine : Bengali
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
Hindi: Aloo
Why is it that when you are stuck at “what should we cook today” the answer is always “make some aloo!” Potatoes are like this…extremely popular and have multipurpose usage.
Well, don’t – it is a surprising source of vitamin C and provides useful amounts of starch, thiamine and niacin and around a hundred grams will provide about eighty calories.
Little did you know!
For more recipes related to Chorchori checkout Batata Song , Aloo Matar, Achari Aloo, Baby Potatoes In Spicy Yogurt Gravy . You can also find more Main Course Vegetarian recipes like Punjabi Kadhi with Rice Balls, Arbi Ke Patton Ki Subzi, Tamatar Chaman, Vegetable Makhni.
Chorchori Recipe Card
Prep Time : 31-40 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Chorchori Recipe
Potatoes separated into florets 1/4 medium
Red pumpkin 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 large
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
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Heat two tablespoons of mustard oil in a pan till it just reaches smoking point.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Reduce heat, cover and cook for eight to ten minutes, stirring occasionally or till potato pieces are cooked.
Step 4
Add remaining mustard oil and stir-fry for one minute and or till chorchori is dry.
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