Name: Pepe Kumro Chechki (Raw Papaya PUmpkin Stir Fry - Bengali Style0 recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 medium size raw papaya, grated; 250 gms. pumpkin, grated; 2 tbsp. mustard oil; 8-10 vadi / dried lentil dumplings; 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds); 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. raw mustard oil

ABOUT Pepe Kumro Chechki (Raw Papaya PUmpkin Stir Fry - Bengali Style0 RECIPE

This is my all time favourite dish which is a traditional Bengali stir fry. It can be made with any vegetable like raw papaya, pumpkin, carrot, raddish, bottlegourd, etc. But today I went in for a combo with raw papaya and pumpkin. It is a very simple and a quick preparation with just a tempering of nigella seeds and with minimum of spices. Please note - this is a no onion-no garlic recipe. The end product is garnished with coriander leaves, coarsely ground vadi and raw mustard oil for an authentic touch. Prawns or fish head is added for the non-veg. version. It is best enjoyed with plain steamed rice or as a side dish with chapattis or parathas.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1 medium size raw papaya, grated
250 gms. pumpkin, grated
2 tbsp. mustard oil
8-10 vadi / dried lentil dumplings
1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder
2 green chilies, slit
1 cup coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp. raw mustard oil

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan and fry the vadi till light golden in colour. Drain and keep aside to cool. Then grind it coarsely.
Grate the raw papaya and pumpkin.
Heat oil in a pan and temper with kalonji.
Add the grated veggies, salt, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder and green chilies. Cook for 8-10 minutes or till done.
When done, add the coriander leaves, ground vadi & raw mustard oil.
Mix everything well and serve with plain steamed rice or as a side dish with chapattis.

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