Matar- Phul Kofir Chechki

                   

All winter , my mashi in law , ma in laws's younger sister Maya Mukherji has to have 

"chechki"on her dinner menu. She lives in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and around this time its 

really cold out there. Its usually hot, just out of the wok and so tastes really really good.

Maya Mukherji

                   The vegetables are fresh and many combinations are available to try, 

aloo-kofi-motorer chechki, aloo-peyaj-kumror chechki, aloo-potol-kumror chechki, 

aloo-peyaj er chechki, aloo-kumro-bhindir chechki.......The general belief that Bengali 's 

eat only fish is all wrong, there is actually a huge treasure of vegetarian dishes that we

 Bengali's can boast of.

Ingredients :

Cauliflour.....................................................................1,large
Fresh Peas.................................................................1 cup full
Green Chilly...............................................................4, slit
Fresh Coriander,chopped.........................................4tbsp
Nigella Seeds...............................................................a pinch
Turmeric Powder......................................................1/2 tsp
Salt................................................................................1/2 tsp or as per taste
Sugar............................................................................1/4 tsp
Oil..................................................................................2 tbsp

Method :

Chop the cauliflower into tiny bits,very small pieces.

Chop the green fresh coriander and slit the green chillies.

Peel the peas and keep aside.

Heat the oil in a wok and add a pinch of nigella seeds and slit green chillies. Stir fry a bit and add the cauliflower. Saute.

Then add the peas , spices and fry stirring for five minutes . Cover and let cook in its own juices on low flame .

Stir a bit to mix all ingredients after 5 minutes .

When the vegetables are done remove the lid and mix in the fresh chopped coriander .

Remove to a serving bowl .

This chechki goes very well with luchi , paratha and even plain roti .

Matar-Phul Kofir Chechki