Labra

Labra

Labra

Veg Vegan

Labra is a traditional Bengali mixed vegetable dish with a unique blend of spices and panch phoron. It is often served as a side with rice or khichuri.

Cuisines

Bengali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Potato 1 cup Potato , diced
Eggplant 1 cup Eggplant , diced
Pumpkin 1 cup Pumpkin , diced
Radish 1 cup Radish , diced
Green Bean 1 cup Green Bean , chopped
Cauliflower 1 cup Cauliflower , florets
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
Panch Phoron 1 teaspoon Panch Phoron
Red Chili 2 pieces Red Chili , dried
turmeric powder 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
salt 1 teaspoon Salt , to taste
sugar 0.5 teaspoon Sugar
water 1 cup Water
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke lightly.
  2. 2 Add panch phoron and dried red chilies to the hot oil and let them splutter.
  3. 3 Add the diced potatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  4. 4 Add the eggplant, pumpkin, radish, green beans, and cauliflower to the pan.
  5. 5 Stir in turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt.
  6. 6 Mix well and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7 Add water and sugar, then cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  8. 8 Remove the lid and increase the heat to evaporate any excess water, if necessary.
  9. 9 Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For enhanced flavor, ensure the mustard oil is properly heated before adding spices to release their aroma.