Labra - mixed vegetable dish

An all time favourite Bengali recipe

Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 2tbs mustard oil
• � tsp sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 3tbs minced ginger
• � tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• Salt as per taste
• � cup chopped tomatoes
• 2cup water
• � cup cubed potatoes
• 1 cup peeled and cubed sweet potato
• 2cup cauliflower, cut into floret
• 1cup sliced green beans
• 2 cup cubed eggplant (brinjal)
• 3tbs red chilli paste
• � cup cooked green peas
• � tsp garam masala

Directions

• Heat oil and add sugar.
• Fry for a few seconds.
• Lower heat and add bay leaf.
• Saut� for a few seconds and add ginger, turmeric, cumin and salt to it.
• Add tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes and water.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add cauliflower, beans, eggplant and red chilli paste.
• Simmer till done.
• Sprinkle some hot water for thick gravy.
• Add peas, mix well and simmer for a while.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle garam masala and serve hot.