Curry Jhingi: A Spicy Twist to Traditional Indian Cuisine

Jhingi is not a popular vegetable, but it can be curried as well,

Curry-Jhingi

Course: Vegetarian

Cuisine: East Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 medium Jhingi peeled and chopped
  • 4 clove garlic
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp. green seasoning
  • 2 tsp. geera powder
  • 2 1/2 tbsp. curry
  • 1 tsp. saffron turmeric
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • Pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • water

Instructions

  • Wash, peel and dice the jhingi.
  • NOTE: You may remove the seeds if you wish.
  • Mix the curry, green seasoning, geera powder and saffron (turmeric) in about 2 tbsp of water.
  • Peel and chop the garlic and onion.
  • Heat the oil over a medium flame
  • Saute the garlic and onion for about a minute or until translucent
  • Add the curry mixture and stir. Allow to reduce until sticky.
  • Then add the jhingi and add about 1/2 cup water.
  • Allow to simmer 15 – 20 minutes until tender. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over rice or with roti.

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Curry Jhingi

Course: Vegetarian
Cuisine: East Indian
Calories:
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

  • 3 medium Jhingi peeled and chopped
  • 4 clove garlic
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp. green seasoning
  • 2 tsp. geera powder
  • 2 1/2 tbsp. curry
  • 1 tsp. saffron turmeric
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • Pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • water

Instructions

  • Wash, peel and dice the jhingi.
  • NOTE: You may remove the seeds if you wish.
  • Mix the curry, green seasoning, geera powder and saffron (turmeric) in about 2 tbsp of water.
  • Peel and chop the garlic and onion.
  • Heat the oil over a medium flame
  • Saute the garlic and onion for about a minute or until translucent
  • Add the curry mixture and stir. Allow to reduce until sticky.
  • Then add the jhingi and add about 1/2 cup water.
  • Allow to simmer 15 – 20 minutes until tender. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over rice or with roti.
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