Labra

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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Indian-style classic side-dish that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This Indian side-dish features Vegetable oil, Sugar, Bay leaf, Five spice powder, Ginger. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Labra

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 379.4
Dietary:
V Vegan

Description

A traditional Bengali-style vegetable stew featuring potatoes, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant, and green beans. Simmered in a spiced tomato and chile base, this dish delivers deep, savory flavors with a thick, clinging sauce. Perfect as a comforting side dish or main course, it is rich in vegetables and aromatic spices like cumin, turmeric, and garam masala.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oil & add sugar.
  2. Fry for a few seconds.
  3. Lower heat & add bay leaf & five spice.
  4. Cook for a few seconds.
  5. Add ginger, turmeric, cumin & salt.
  6. Stir & add the tomatoes & water.
  7. Add potatoes, sweet potatoes & cover & simmer for 15 minutes.
  8. Add cauliflower, beans, eggplant & red chile paste.
  9. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
  10. Reduce heat again & uncover & simmer for a further 10 minutes.
  11. Sprinkle hot water over the vegetables if they start to stick but be careful because you want a thick sauce that clings to the vegetables.
  12. Stir in the peas & simmer, covered, until the vegetables are all cooked right through.
  13. Remove from heat & blend in the garam masala.
  14. Sprinkle with cilantro & serve.
  15. Bharti Kirchner, "The Healthy Cuisine of India: Recipes from the Bengal Region"

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 379.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.1g18%
Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 3813.7mg159%
Total Carbohydrate 70.1g24%
Dietary Fiber 20.0g80%
Sugars 17.2g
Protein 11.0g22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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