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Labra (Mixed Vegetable Medley)
Serves 5 · Total 45 min · Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min
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A no-fuss medley of whatever vegetables are on hand — pumpkin, potato, eggplant, beans, radish — simmered together with panch phoron (five-spice) until soft and almost mashed together. Classic temple and festival food, always vegetarian, often made for Durga Puja.
Quick answer: 45 min in total · serves 5 · main ingredients: Bottle gourd, Potato, Eggplant, Bengali five-spice blend · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 200 g 7 oz Bottle gourd, pumpkin, cubed
- 2 pc 2 pc Potato, cubed
- 1 pc 1 pc Eggplant, cubed
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Bengali five-spice blend
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Turmeric
- 3 pc 3 pc Green chilli
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
- 1 pc 1 pc Radish, cubed (Optional)
- 100 g 0.7 cup Green peas (Optional)
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
Steps
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- Heat the oil in a deep pot.
- Add the panch phoron and let it sizzle for 20 seconds until fragrant.⏱ Tempering the spices · 0 min
- Add all the chopped vegetables, turmeric, green chillies and salt; stir to coat.
- Cover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft.⏱ Cooking the vegetables · 15 min
- Add the peas and sugar, and cook for a final 5 minutes.⏱ Finishing · 5 min
- Mash some of the vegetables lightly with the spoon and serve hot with rice.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Labra (Mixed Vegetable Medley) take?
45 minutes in total: about 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
Is Labra (Mixed Vegetable Medley) hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Labra (Mixed Vegetable Medley) serve?
This recipe serves 5. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Labra (Mixed Vegetable Medley) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Labra (Mixed Vegetable Medley)?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: bengali five-spice blend. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: bottle gourd, potato, eggplant, green chilli.
Any tips for making Labra (Mixed Vegetable Medley)?
Labra should be soft enough to eat with just rice, with no single vegetable standing out on its own.
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