For: Nitra Panch Puran
Bengali Panch Puran Vegetable Curry
- Vegan
- Indian
- ⏱ 30 min
- Serves 4
A distinctive Bengali-style curry built on the five-spice panch puran blend, tempered in pungent mustard oil.
04 · Spices & Masalas
Method
- 1
Heat the mustard oil
Heat the mustard oil until it just starts to smoke, then reduce the heat slightly to mellow its sharpness.
- 2
Temper the panch puran
Add the panch puran and dried red chillies, frying until the seeds crackle and turn fragrant.
- 3
Add the vegetables
Tip in the chopped vegetables and toss to coat in the tempering.
- 4
Simmer
Add a splash of water, cover, and simmer 15–18 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- 5
Season and serve
Season with salt and serve hot with rice.
Nitra tip
Panch puran is a whole-seed blend meant to be tempered whole in hot oil, not ground — that's what gives Bengali curries their distinct texture.
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