Niramish Panch Misali Sabji with Khichudi in West Bengal style for dinner

Ingredients

• 1 medium size eggplant washed and cut into cubes
• 1/4 cup pumpkin washed, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1 medium size yam washed, peeled and cut into cubes
• 2 medium size potatoes washed, peeled and cut into cubes
• 4-5 long beans washed and cut into 1” sizes
• 1 medium size Raw Banana or Plantain washed, peeled and cut into roundels
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 Tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2-3 green chilli slit
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 cup mustard oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2/3 cloves
• 2-3 green cardamoms
• 1 whole red chilies

Steps

1. Wash all veggies and cut into cubes.
2. In a pan heat mustard oil, add whole spices of bay leaf, cumin seeds, whole red chilli, cloves, cinnamon stick and green cardamoms, stir for 10 seconds, add the veggies that will take time to cook. Add potatoes, yam, plantain and stir well. Then add pumpkin, long beans, eggplant, green chillies and stir well.
3. Add ginger paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix well, cook for 5-7 mins, add long beans and salt, garam masala powder, hot water and mix well
4. Cover to cook until veggies are cooked but not mushy to touch
5. Garnish with roasted peanuts and garam masala powder. Set aside
6. Serve with Khichudi and enjoy 😊