Fish remains the favourite dish for most. Rice is the staple
food in this Zone. People consume rice in variety of forms
and flavours. Pitha, a rice based sweet is a popular dish
of this region. People put less oil and use mustard oil
as the medium of cooking. Dishes prepared from ducks, bamboo
shoots etc are very much popular in North-East Zone.
Recipe of Panch Phoron Taarkari
Ingredients (Serves 4)
150 no: Gym pumpkin, dims
2 no: Large potatoes, diced
1 no: Large brirtjal, diced
2 no: Large dry chillies, slit
2 tbsps: Cooking oil
½ tsp: Fenugreek seeds
½ tsp: Aniseeds
½ tsp: Mustard seeds
½ tsp: Cumin seeds
2 no: Bay Levels
2 no: Green chillies, chopped
1 tsp: Turmeric power
1 tsp: Milk
½ tsp: Sugar
Salt to taste
Method
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Heat the oil and add all the spices.
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Stir-fry the spices, add the cut vegetables
and mix well.
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Add the green chillies, sugar, salt,
turmeric and mix thoroughly.
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Pour enough water and add milk to
cook the vegetables.
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Simmer till vegetables are tender
and the water is absorbed.
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Serve hot with luchies (pooris) or
rice.
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