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Home » KhanaKhazana » Chorchori
Chorchori
A Bengali preparation which is a medley of fresh vegetables.
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Preparation Time : 31-40 minutes
Cooking time : 16-20 minutes
Servings : 4
Ingredients
- Cauliflower separated into florets1/4 medium
- Potatoes 1/2 inch pieces2 medium
- Sweet potato 1/2 inch pieces1 medium
- Red pumpkin (bhopla/kaddu) 1/2 inch pieces100 grams
- Brinjal 1/2 inch pieces1 large
- French beans 1/2 inch pieces6-8
- Spinach shredded6-8 leaves
- Mustard oil3 tablespoons
- Panch phoran1 1/2 teaspoons
- Turmeric powder1/4 teaspoon
- Green chillies slit2
- Sugar1/2 teaspoon
- Saltto 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.
Chef Tip
Panch phoron is a mixture of equal quantities of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds and onion seeds.
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