Phulkopir Data Chorchori/ Cauliflower Stalk Curry

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Chef :

Kumkum Chatterjee

Phulkopir Data Chorchori/ Cauliflower Stalk Curry

#ebook/post - 26 This is a traditional Bengali mixed veg curry with tender stalks of cauliflower during winter when cauliflower tastes best.The tender portion of the stalks are trimmed and steamed or boiled in a pressure cooker.Then cooked with vegetables of your choice with mustard paste.

Ingredient

1/2 cup

cubed radish

potato cubed

1/2 cup

broad beans (shim)

1 tbsp

chopped string beans

7-8 pieces

eggplant cubed

1 tbsp

coriander chopped

4-5

cauliflower florets chopped

4-5

cauliflower stems sliced thinly

1 tbsp

mustard paste

green chillies

1/2 tsp

turmeric powder

1/4 tsp

red chilli powder

1/2 tsp

paanch phoron

To taste

salt

1 tsp

sugar

2.5 tbsp

mustard oil

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Steam or pressure cook potato and radish.It should not be overcooked.Parboil broad beans and string beans.Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry cauliflower,then brinjal(eggplant).Other vegetables like cubed and steamed pumpkin,ridge gourd and fried lentil dumplings(bori) may be added.Slice into thin strips cauliflower stems and steam them with little salt.

* Step 2

In the remaining oil sprinkle paanch phoron(kalonji,sauf,methi,radhuni, mustard)and toss all vegetables.Make a paste of mustard with 1 green chilli.Set aside.Add turmeric,red chilli powder;salt and sugar to taste to the vegetables.If using lentil bori fry them and set aside.As the vegetables are steamed it won't take a longtime to cook.Add the lentil bori,if using and vegetable stock if any and 1/2 cup water and cook. Add mustard paste and 1/2 tbsp mustard oil and toss.