Veg Mohura

Without onion and garlic, this authentic Odiya dish makes the perfect lunch/dinner accompaniment on a festival. The aroma of the various vegetables along with the ghee tempering (usually preferred) is certain to enforce a positive communication between the olfactory nerve and the taste buds ;).

 
INGREDIENTS

• 100gms Potato, cubed
• 100gms, Raw Banana, peeled and cubed
• 100gms, Eggplant, cubed
• 100gms, Pumpkin, cubed
• 50gms Yam, cubed
• 50gms Sweet Potato, cubed
• 2-3 Drumsticks
• 1 Tbspn Mustard Seeds
• 2 Tbspn Fennel Seeds
• 1 Tspn Cumin Seeds
• 2 Dry Red Chillies or as per taste
• 2 Tspn Turmeric Powder
• Salt, as per taste
• 8-10 Badi, fried

METHOD

• Blend the fennel seeds, mustard seeds and dry red chilly to a fine paste.
• Add all the vegetables, salt, turmeric and the masala paste to a pressure cooker. Let it cook for 1-2 whistles or till vegetables are cooked. Let it cool.
• In another pan, heat some mustard oil or ghee (as per your preference). Add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add the dry red chilli and cumin seeds. Stir for a while and then add the vegetables.
• Let it simmer for a couple of minutes, before turning off flame. Add badi and mix.
• Veg Mohura is all ready to be served !!