Labra Recipes

Labra is a delicious amalgamation of veggies slow cooked to perfection with a dash of panch phoron. This authentic Bengali delight adds soul to the special Durga Pujo Bhog. So, this festive season, follow us through these easy steps and nail this delicious recipe at home. In fact the true essence of Durga Puja is incomplete without a hearty MoolBhog, which is offered to the deity and imagining a bhog without Labra and Khichuri is next to impossible. It might look like the regular mixed vegetable to you; however, it has a unique taste that you can only get after a bite. Essentially cooked with a variety of vegetables in a melange of authentic Bengali spices, it goes best with rice dishes. This side dish recipe is prepared using a spice called panch phoran, which is a combination of five spices and is easily available in the market. If you want to make homemade panch phoran, you can mix nigella seeds, black mustard, fennel seeds, golden fenugreek, and cumin seeds. This Bengali delicacy does not use onions or garlic thus making it ideal for those have an aversion to the ingredients. Easy and quick-to-make, all you need to do is mix vegetables with just the right amount of spices and you are done. Besides, you can replace the vegetables used in this recipe for your favourite vegetables. However, for that authentic flavour, you must use pumpkins, brinjals and potatoes. It's a traditional side dish prepared during Bengali festivites and is best enjoyed with khichuri. Prepare this dish for your family and friends and watch them become a fan of your culinary skills forever. If you are missing home and homemade food this festive season, follow this step by step recipe and we guarantee you will feel a little closer to home.

Provided by TNN

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bowl, Calories 362 cal

Labra is a classic Bengali Vegetarian dish cooked without onion and garlic

Provided by Debjani Chatterjee Alam

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 28

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Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 100g, Calories 240 calories, Sugar 9.2g, Sodium 470mg, Fat 14.1g, SaturatedFat 5.5g, Carbohydrate 27.1g, Fiber 7.4g, Protein 4.2g, Cholesterol 11mg

This is a multi-coloured vegetable preparation which hails from Bengal in India! The locals use mustard oil but one can use other oils, too. I came across this recipe in Young Times dated Dec 31'st 2002. It has a pic with it and it is so tempting:)

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.2, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 79.6, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 11.3, Protein 6.6