🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Labra

Name: Labra
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 3 cups, shredded Cabbage; 2 cups, chopped Mixed Vegetables; 300 g, cubed Pumpkin; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 tsp Panch Phoron

🇮🇳 Indian

Bengali mixed vegetable medley tempered with panch phoron, made for Durga Pujo bhog. A one-pan weeknight sabzi that asks for little and gives a lot. Serve hot with rotis, dal and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 20 min Cook 33 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Cabbage3 cups, shredded
Mixed Vegetables2 cups, chopped
Pumpkin300 g, cubed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Panch Phoron1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the mixed vegetables uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Warm the oil, add cumin and a pinch of asafoetida, then the onions — cook till bronzed at the edges.
3
Tip in the ginger garlic paste and green chilies, then the spices — fry until the oil separates at the edges.
4
Turn the mixed vegetables through the masala with the cabbage, clamp on a lid and let the steam work — check after 10 minutes.
5
Uncover, raise the heat for two minutes to dry off any liquid, then shower with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Chef's tip

Resting the finished dish for five minutes off the heat lets the spices settle and deepen.

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Watch how it's made

Video: সবজির লাবরা || Bangladeshi Vegetable Recipe || Labra recipe Bangla || Labra · on YouTube