Pepe Kumro Chechki (Raw Papaya - Pumpkin Stir Fry - Bengali Style)

Name: Pepe Kumro Chechki (Raw Papaya - Pumpkin Stir Fry - Bengali Style)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 medium size raw papaya, grated; 250 gms pumpkin, grated; 2 tbsp mustard oil; 8-10 vadi / dried lentil dumplings; 1 tsp kalonji; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder; 2 green chillies, slit; 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp raw mustard oil

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#summerfood - The combination of both raw papaya and pumpkin are good for the summer as both are summer vegetables. They have a lot of water content in them and are light on the stomach. This is my all time favourite dish which is a traditional Bengali stir fry. It is a very simple and a quick preparation with just a tempering of nigella seeds and with minimum of spices. Please note - this is a no onion and no garlic recipe.

The end product is garnished with coriander leaves, fried and coarsely ground vadi/ dried lentil dumplings and raw mustard oil for an authentic touch. Prawns or fish head is added for the non-veg. version. It is best enjoyed with plain steamed rice or as a side dish with chapatis or parathas.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1medium size raw papaya, grated
250 gmspumpkin, grated
2 tbspmustard oil
8-10vadi / dried lentil dumplings
1 tspkalonji
to tastesalt
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tbspcoriander-cumin powder
2green chillies, slit
1 cupcoriander leaves, chopped
1 tspraw mustard oil

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Steps

1

Heat oil in a pan and fry the vadi till light golden in colour. Drain and keep aside to cool. Then grind it coarsely.
2

Temper the same oil with kalonji. Saute for a few seconds and add the grated veggies, salt, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder and green chilies. Cook for 8-10 minutes or till done.
3

When done, add the coriander leaves, ground vadi & raw mustard oil. Mix everything well.
4

Serve with plain steamed rice or as a side dish with chapatis.