NIRAMISH JHOL SATHE BORI(BENGALI VEG STEW)

. Niramish jhol is a very popular dish in Bengali family. ‘Bori’ i.e . Bengali sundried dumplings add extra flavour in niramish jhol .Niramish jhol is not completed without bori.

I got idea  about niramish jhol from my mother .She helps me to learn it .My father used to tell ‘ I don’t want anything else in lunch, give me only jhol with bori “. He liked it very much. I also like it . It is a very good dish  in summer , helpful in stomach upset(add green banana in this situation),

  and easy to digest. In winter season we make jhol with cauliflower , beans, carrot  like different vegetables , may add coriander leaves  for garnishing .

Let us discuss about  ‘Bori’ .It is a special item for Bengali . Bori making is a cottage industry .You can also make it in your home. Bori is made  mainly from urad dal , also make from musur ( red

lentil seed ) dal, motor ( dried peas) dal . I will write about Bori making in another blog ..

Today I am ready to share my Niramsh jhol .

INGREDIENTS : 1) Potato : 2

2) Brinjal : 2

3) Green banana : 1

4 ) Potol (pointed gourd ): 4

5)Bori ( Bengali sundried dumplings ) :4 to 5

SPICES : 1) cumin seed : 1 tablespoon.

2) Turmeric powder : 1 tablespoon.

3) Coriander powder : 2 to 3 tablespoons.

4) Cumin powder :1 ½ to 2 tablespoons.

5) Red chilly powder : 1 tablespoon.

6) Ginger paste :1 tablespoon.

7)Green chilly :2 pieces .

8)Mustard oil : 3 tablespoons.

9) Salt to taste .

HOW TO MAKE

1      Marinate boris with turmeric powder and salt . Fry boris carefully .Too much frying will burn boris and it will taste bitter.

Cut all vegetables in  cylindrical  shape and in medium sizes .Wash all vegetables properly .The shape of cutting vegetables is  very important in this preparation

1      Keep karai on gas oven. Pour mustard oil in it.

2      Now add whole cumin seeds  and green chilly for tempering.

As green banana and potato  are hard than potol and brinjal , first fry those. After that fry potol and brinjal. 

      Now add spices like turmeric powder ,coriander powder,cumin powder ,red chilly powder  and fry in simmer .You can ready those  spices in  1 cup of water  and add to vegetables . It will help not to burn the spices.Add ginger paste and salt . Stir vegetables very well .This time add fried boris.

1      Pour sufficient amount  of water  for boiling vegetables  .Now bori s turn soft and little soggy .

Our   jhol ,Bengali stew is ready .It’s really very tasty , may garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve Bengali jhol with steamed rice and lemon wedges.Try it.

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