Banda Kopir Tarkari (Vegetables Stir Fried with Spices)

Title:
Banda Kopir Tarkari (Vegetables Stir Fried with Spices)

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Main
Dishes,
Vegetables,
Ethnic,
Vegetarian




Ingredients:





   1/2 ts Tumeric


   1/2 lb Potatoes; 225 g. chopped in


          -small cubes


     1    Onion; finely chopped


     1    Bay leaf


   1/2 ts Cumin, ground


   1/2 ts Ginger, ground


   1/4 ts Chili powder


     4    Tomatoes; chopped


     1 c  Cabbage; finely sliced


   1/2 c  Peas


          Oil


          -Salt






 "In Bangladesh, cabbage is usually available in the market during the


 winter season, as are tomatoes, peas and carrots. So this dish appears


 quite frequently at Bengali dinner tables during the winter. In the markets


 where such vegetables are available year round, banda is a popular


 standard." Meghna Guharthakurta, Dhaka, Bangladesh


 


 Start by heating the oil in a heavy pan and put in the tumeric and some


 salt. Fry for a few seconds and then add the cubed potatoes, turning


 frequently so that they turn yellow from the tumeric. Cook them for 5-10


 minutes (they will complete their cooking later) and remove them from the


 oil and set aside. Adding more oil if necessary, now saute the onion slices


 until they are soft and transparent. Then add the bay leaf, cumin, ginger


 and chili powder. Stir well and put in the tomatoes. When they have begun


 to break down, add the cabbage bit by bit, stirring it in well so that it


 is sauteed in the spices. Cover and cook gently for 3-5 minutes. Finally


 put in the peas and semi-fried potatoes and seasoning.Mix well, replace the


 cover and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes or until potatoes are ready.


 


 Serves:4 SOURCE: _The World in Your Kitchen: Vegetarian Recipes_by Troth


 Wells posted by Anne MacLellan


 


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