Poath ji Curry

Method

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1. 1

   If the poath is very thick, thin it with water to a watery consistency.

2. 2

   Cut the potato and yam into medium pieces and the drumstick into 2-inch pieces. Cut the cluster beans too; they cook with the other vegetables.

3. 3

   In a pressure cooker, heat the oil on a high flame. When hot, add the mustard, fenugreek and cumin seeds, asafoetida, chopped red and green chillies and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds start popping, add the gram flour and stir continuously to roast it.

4. 4

   Add the chopped vegetables and the thinned poath.

5. 5

   If the mixture looks too thick, add a little more water.

6. 6

   Add salt, turmeric, jaggery, cocum (or tamarind) and tomato paste.

7. 7

   Put the lid on the cooker and let it cook.

8. 8

   Pressure-cook until the first whistle. Serve piping hot, garnished with chopped coriander leaves.