Panch-Phoroner Tarkari

Panch phoran, the signature five-seed blend used in Bengali food, is magical. Versatile and easy to use, its distinctive flavor is perfect in both Indian and non-Indian dishes.

Ingredients

1 Brinjal

150 Gms Pumpkin

3 Potatoes

2 Dry Red Chilies

2 Tbsp Ghee

A Pinch Onion Seeds, Mustard seeds, cumin or jeera seeds, fenugreek or methi seeds and aniseeds or sauf seeds

2 Bay Leaves 

150 Gms Peas

2 Green Chilies

1/2 Tsp Sugar

1 Tbsp Milk

Method

1. Wash Brinjal and Pumpkine.
2. Peel pumpkin and cut the brinjal, pumpkin and potatoes into 8 pieaces each.
3. Break red chilies into tiny pieces.
4. heat ghee in a pan and fry red chilies and all the ingredients from onion seeds to bay leaves for about a minute. Keep heat low and do not allow the chilies to turn brown.
5. Add all the vegetables aix thoroughly. Add chopped green chilies, sugar, salt, milk and enough water to cook the vegetables. 
6. Cover the pan and simmer till vegetables are tender and water is absorbed.
7. serve hot with puris.

Hint: You can also use squash instead of the pumpkin.