Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Khosha Bhaja, curry from skin of bottle gourd

We are told by scientists that most vegetable has most of their vitamins & minerals just below their skin. So the following preparation helps us to get more nutrition.

1... Cut thick strips of of bottle guard skin with knife & then cut sticks out of them with a knife or shredder.

2...Cut roughly equal quantity of potato sticks from scrapped potato (do not peel the skin)

3...Boil 1 & 2 with little water ,little turmeric powder ,salt& little sugar, with a cover for 5 minutes , till half soft.

In a pan heat 1 tbsp cooking oil. In the hot oil put 1 tsp nigella (kalajeera, kalonjee) seeds & one or two dry red chilli .When they change colour ,add 3 & stir fry till done & dry. Lastly put a tsp of poppy seeds or khaskhas,mix & fry for one more minute.
Lau khosha bhaja is ready.

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