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Shaag Begun Borir Ghonto

A Bengali speciality – spinach cooked with brinjals and nuggets. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Spinach Leaves, Brinjal
Cuisine Bengali
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 21-25 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Shaag Begun Borir Ghonto

  • 2 bunches Spinach Leaves shredded
  • 2 Brinjal cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 10-12 Bori (Bengali wadi)
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (saunf)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
  • to taste Salt

Method

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  1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry boris till golden. Drain on absorbent paper and set aside. In the same oil, deep-fry brinjal cubes till golden. Drain on absorbent paper and set aside.
  2. Heat one tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan, add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and let the seeds splutter. Add onion and sauté till it becomes translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  3. Add spinach, fried boris, fried brinjal and salt. Mix well, cover and cook for a few minutes or till the spinach wilts. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1394
Carbohydrates 123.3
Protein 45.5
Fat 79.9
Other Fiber Fiber- 45gm
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