Lifestyle Desk: There is a tradition of preparing different types of dishes along with the worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on Diwali. In many houses of North India, Suran i.e. Jimikand vegetable is also prepared on this day. It is believed that Suran does not spoil for a long time, hence it is considered a symbol of prosperity and stability of wealth in the house. If you also want to enjoy the traditional taste this Diwali, then you can make spicy and spicy Suran curry. Let us know its easy recipe.
Material
Suran (Jimikand) – 500 grams Onion – 2 finely chopped Tomatoes – 2 finely chopped Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tablespoon Green chillies – 2 finely chopped cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder – half teaspoon Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon Garam masala – half teaspoon Dry mango powder – 1 teaspoon Asafoetida – 1 pinch Salt – as per taste Mustard oil – As required Green coriander – finely chopped Lemon juice – 1 tsp
Method
1- Before peeling Suran, apply oil or gloves on your hands, because touching it may cause itching to some people. Now cut it into small pieces and wash it thoroughly with water.
2-Heat water in a vessel. Add pieces of suran, a little salt and half a teaspoon of turmeric to it and cook well. When the suran becomes soft, filter the water and keep it aside.
3- Heat mustard oil in a pan and fry the boiled suran pieces until they become light golden and crisp. After this, take them out in a plate.
4-Now leave some oil in the same pan and add cumin and asafoetida. After this add onion and fry till it turns golden. Now add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies. After frying for some time, add tomato, turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder and cook the spices well.
5- When the masala starts releasing oil, add the fried suran pieces to it. Mix well and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes. Now add dry mango powder, garam masala and salt as per requirement. If you like juicy vegetables, then add some hot water and cook for a few more minutes.
6-Finally add lemon juice and finely chopped coriander and turn off the gas. Your delicious and spicy Suran curry is ready.
Enhance taste with these special tips
1- Use Suran only after boiling it thoroughly, so that there is no rawness in it. 2-For sourness, use dry mango powder or lemon. 3- Cooking the vegetable in mustard oil makes the taste even better. 4-It can be served with puri, paratha or kachori.
5-It is important to cook Suran thoroughly. Undercooked suran may cause itching or burning in the mouth and throat.