Pui shaaker chochhori (Malabar Spinach with mixed vegetables)

Name: Pui shaaker chochhori (Malabar Spinach with mixed vegetables)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gms pui shaag; 1/2 cup cubed pumpkin; 5-6 parwal (pointed gourd); 1 potato cubed; 5-6 pieces cubed brinjal; 1 onion chopped; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 dry red chilli; 1/2 tsp paanch phoron/ 5 spice mix; To taste salt and sugar; 2 tbsp mustard oil

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

#greenveg /post-4
Pui shaag is cooked in various ways both veg and non-veg.In non-veg prawns or fried fish head be it rohu or hilsa is added.But this is a vegetarian recipe.Adding onion and garlic to the vegetables makes it a delicious side dish,but optional and best enjoyed with rice.

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Ingredients

200 gmspui shaag
1/2 cupcubed pumpkin
5-6parwal (pointed gourd)
1potato cubed
5-6 piecescubed brinjal
1onion chopped
1 tspgarlic paste
1/2 tspturmeric
1/2 tspred chilli powder
1dry red chilli
1/2 tsppaanch phoron/ 5 spice mix
To tastesalt and sugar
2 tbspmustard oil

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Steps

1

Wash thoroughly pui shaag and drain the water completely.Slice the stems separately.Heat oil and add paanch phoron and 1 dry red chilli.When they crackle,add the chopped onion and garlic paste.Lightly fry and add the cubed veggies.Add the sliced pui stems and fry on low flame.Add red chilli powder,turmeric,salt and sugar to taste.Toss all.Add 1 cup water and cook covered on low flame till half done.Now add the pui leaves and toss.
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Cook till the vegetables and leaves are fully done and well fried.Serve as a side dish with rice and dal.