Pui Shak Chorchori Recipe
Summary
- This recipe demonstrates how to prepare Pui Shak Chorchori, a traditional Bengali mixed vegetable stir-fry featuring Malabar spinach. It's a flavorful and wholesome dish made with a variety of vegetables, spices, and lentil dumplings, perfect for a nutritious meal.
All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Pui Shak (Malabar Spinach) 1 bunch (approx. 500g)
- Potatoes 2 medium (approx. 200g), chopped
- Brinjal (Eggplant) 1 medium (approx. 150g), chopped
- Pointed Gourd (Patal) 2-3 pieces (approx. 100g), chopped
- Jackfruit Seeds 1/2 cup (approx. 50g), chopped
- Green Chilies 4-5, chopped (for paste)
- Green Chilies 2, slit (for cooking)
- Mustard Oil 3-4 tbsp
- Bori (Lentil Dumplings) 1/4 cup (approx. 30g)
- Whole Cumin 1 tsp
- Dry Red Chilies 2
- Bay Leaves 2
- Salt 1 tsp (or to taste)
- Turmeric Powder 1 tsp
- Cumin Powder 1 tsp
- Red Chili Powder 1/2 tsp
- Ginger and Green Chili Paste 1 tbsp
- Sugar 1 tsp
Tools You'll Need
- Pan
- Spatula
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Bay leaf?
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme (per leaf)
- Pinch of dried oregano
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Ingredients
Wash and chop the Malabar spinach. Chop potatoes, brinjal, pointed gourd, and jackfruit seeds into desired sizes. Prepare green chilies for paste and slitting.
Step 2: Fry Bori
Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add the bori (lentil dumplings) and fry until they turn golden brown, which takes about to . Remove the fried bori and set aside.
Step 3: Temper Spices and Add Vegetables
In the same oil, add whole cumin, dry red chilies, and bay leaves. Fry for about until fragrant. Then, add the chopped potatoes, brinjal, pointed gourd, and jackfruit seeds. Stir-fry for .
Step 4: Add Powdered Spices and Paste
Add salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, and red chili powder to the vegetables. Mix well to coat the vegetables evenly. Then, add the ginger and green chili paste and mix thoroughly.
Step 5: Add Malabar Spinach and Cook
Add the chopped Malabar spinach and the two slit green chilies to the pan. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for on medium heat, allowing the spinach to wilt and release its moisture.
Step 6: Finish Cooking
Uncover the pan. Stir the vegetables, mashing some of them with the back of your spatula to create a slightly thicker, more integrated consistency. Add the previously fried bori and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Mix well and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the dish is well combined and the vegetables are tender and slightly mashed. Turn off the gas.
Step 7: Serve
Transfer the Pui Shak Chorchori to a serving dish and serve hot with rice.
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