Name: Peyaj Shaker Tel Jhal recipe by Amrita Roy at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spring Onion - 5 to 6 , cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces; Potato - 2 medium, elongated slices; Brinjal (Bharta) - 1 Medium size, elongated slices; Tomato - 1 small, sliced; Green chili - 2; Coriander Powder - 11/2 teaspoon; Cumin Powder - 11/2 teaspoon; Red Chili Powder - 1/2 teaspoon; Turmeric - 1 teaspoon; Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon; Salt to taste; Mustard Oil - 5 to 6 tablespoon; Nigella Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

ABOUT Peyaj Shaker Tel Jhal RECIPE

Peyaj Shak er Tel Jhal / Bengali Style Spring Onion Curry is an authentic style Bengali dish. Tel jhal is a type of method where cooking should be done on the bed of oil with no water or very less amount of water. This is a dish usually cooked during the winter season when there is a lot of production of fresh spring onions and brinjal. Slice of potato and brinjal has to be thin so that it cooks faster.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Spring Onion - 5 to 6 , cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
Potato - 2 medium, elongated slices
Brinjal (Bharta) - 1 Medium size, elongated slices
Tomato - 1 small, sliced
Green chili - 2
Coriander Powder - 11/2 teaspoon
Cumin Powder - 11/2 teaspoon
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1 teaspoon
Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Mustard Oil - 5 to 6 tablespoon
Nigella Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan and add nigella seeds.
Once it starts crackling, add potato and brinjal pieces and mix well
Simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes
Now in a bowl , add turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon), coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder and sugar and little water , mix well to form thick paste and keep it aside
Add salt and remaining turmeric powder to veggies and mix well
Add chopped green chilies ,chopped tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are mushy
Now add the spice mix paste and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes
Add chopped spring onions and mix. Cover and cook until tender
Add salt and mix well. Switch off once water has almost evaporated
Serve hot with plain rice.

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