Lau Shaker Chorchori Bengali Vegetarian Mishmash With Bottle Gourd Greens Recipes

LAU SHAKER CHORCHORI (BENGALI VEGETARIAN MISHMASH WITH BOTTLE GOURD GREENS)

Steps:

• Wash the greens thoroughly and cut them into long strips. Use both the stem and leaves.
• If possible microwave the greens for 2 minutes or wash them under hot water.
• Peel the skin and cut all the veggies using into small cubes.
• Heat half of the oil and fry Bori and strain from the oil.
• Add remaining oil and temper the oil with Bengali five spices and dry red chili.
• Now add Potato cubes and cook on medium flame until the potatoes are half cooked.
• Add the rest of the veggies except the greens and cook for 2-3 minutes after adding turmeric powder, red chili powder, sugar, and also salt.
• Now add the greens and mix thoroughly.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low flame until the greens release moisture.
• Once the moisture is released, mix again and cook till the moisture evaporates and the mishmash is properly cooked with the shape of the veggies intact.
• Add fried Bori and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
• Serve it hot with steamed rice and Daal.