Kochur Loti

Kochur Loti is available in the US in Indo/Pak/Bangladeshi stores. They are available cut and frozen, ready to be cooked.

Ingredients:

Kochur Loti - 200 g, about 1and 1/2  inch long pieces

Coconut - 2 tbsp, shredded

Mustard Seeds - 1 tbsp, paste

Kalonji/Kalo Jeere - 1/4 tsp

Green Chillies - 2, slit

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Salt - To Taste

Oil - 2 tbsp, mustard oil is preferred

Water - 2 cups

Cooking procedure:

1. Bring water to boil. Add kochur loti, 1/2 tsp salt, and a pinch of turmeric. Cover and boil for 5 minutes. Drain water thoroughly.

2. Heat oil in a pan, to it add kalojeere and  green chillies. Fry for 30 sec or until seeds start to splatter

3. Add kochur loti and fry for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.

4. Add ground mustard seed paste and shredded coconut. Add turmeric, salt and cover to cook on medium-low heat (approximately 4-5 minutes). Stir occasionally to ensure that the vegetable does not stick to the bottom of the kadhai. This dish is dry and does not require water.

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