Vegetarian Side Dish – Tender Drumstick Curry/Bengali Recipe – Loti Sojner Torkari

Today I am sharing with you a very simple but delicious veg. side dish recipe made with tender Drumsticks. It is a traditional Bengali recipe and very popular in West Bengal and Bangladesh. It is an easy to make recipe and takes few minutes to prepare and with few ingredients.It goes well with plain white Rice.

Cooking time – 30 minutes.  Serve – 4

Ingredients –

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1.Drumstick – 250 grams. (cut into small pieces)

2.Potato (medium) – 2 ( peeled and cut into small cubes)

3.Mustard seeds – 4 tbsp.

4.Poppy seeds – 2 tbsp.

5.Kalonji (nigella seeds) – 1/2 tsp.

6.Green chilly – 2

7.Slit green chilly – 4.

8.Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.

9.Salt to taste.

10.Sugar – 1/2 tsp.

11.Oil – 4 tbsp.

Method –

1.By adding 1/2 cup of water grind mustard seeds,poppy seeds,green chilly to a paste.Keep aside. Wash potato and drumsticks.

2.Heat oil in a frying pan,add kalonji and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add the potato cubes,fry for 2 to 3 minutes at medium heat. Add drumstick, fry for 1 minute. Add the masala paste,turmeric powder. Saute for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of water,salt and sugar. Mix well. Keep cooking till all the water evaporates (stir in between). Add slit green chilly,mix well and remove pan from the heat. Cover and give 7 to 8 minutes standing time.

Delicious Tender Drumsticks Curry is ready,serve with hot plain Rice.

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