Labra (Mixed Vegetables)

Ingredients:

• cabbage - 75gms(all veg. should be chopped in similar fashion)
• cauliflower - 75 gms
• red pumpkin - 75 gms
• radish - 75 gms
• potatoes - 75 gms
• egg plant - 75 gms
• red chili (dry) - 2
  
• paach phoron( % spices) - 2 tbsp
• turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• ginger paste - 1 tbsp
• salt - to taste
  
• sugar - to taste
  
• oil
• bay leaf - 1

Method:

• Cut all the vegatables in the same shape and size and put them in water.
• Heat oil in a pan, add the paach phoron, turmeric powder, ginger paste, red chili and bay leaf.
• Now add all the veggies, fry for sometime till all the veggies are evenly coated with oil.
• Now add sugar, salt and then add water and cover the pan so that the water evaporates out.
• When the water evaporates & veggies are all soft and tender, its ready to serve.
• Sprinkle with cliantro and serve.
• Serve it hot with khichudi.

Extra:

Panch Phoron

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
  
• 1 tbsp black mustard seeds (rai or sorshe)
  
• 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
  
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf or mouri)
  
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds (jira)
  

Preparation
Combine all spices in a jar, store away from heat and light.