Anaj diye Jhaler Jhol | Bengali Mix-Vegetable Curry
Best thing about this Jhaler Jhol recipe is that you get to stuff in as many veggies as you like in it. Traditionally, an Anajer Jhol would comprise of Aloo (Potato), Begun (Aubergine), Kanchkolar (Raw Banana), Borboti (Long Beans) & Potol (Pointed Gourd). And along with all the veggies, there would friend lentil fritters, known as bori.
Servings 3 People
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pumpkin Cubes
- 2 nos. Potato Sliced lengthwise
- 1 Aubergine Sliced breadthwise
- 1/2 Raw Papaya Cut in Cubes
- 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
- 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds
- 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
- 4-5 Black Peppercorns
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
Instructions
- When you cut the veggies, note that the cubes should be of uniform size. Potato slices can be thinner, and aubergine slices a bit toward thicker end.
- Take Mustard Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Coriander Powder and Peppercorns and pulse them into a fine powder.
- Now, heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the Urad Dal in it. Let it turn golden on low-medium heat.
- Now, add the Potato and Pumpkin in the oil. Add Turmeric Powder and fry for a couple of minutes.
- Then add rest of the veggies, salt and the powdered mix of mustard seeds, poppy seeds, coriander powder & peppercorns
- Add around a cup of water and give everything a stir. Put the lid on of the pressure cooker and let it whistle 3 - 4 times, or till the potato is cooked.
- Once the cooker has cooled down complete, open the lid, check if the veggies have cooked properly. If so, add chopped coriander leaves and serve.