Palong Shaker Ghonto

Palong Shaker Ghonto is a no onion no garlic mishmash aka medley prepared with spinach and a few more veggies!

What can complement the Khichuri lunch of wintery afternoon best? Well, for me it is nothing but a crispy Beguni and Palong Shaker Ghonto a.k.a Niramish Ghonto especially when I crave no onion no garlic platter. Obviously, there are other dishes I cherish whenever I am on leave or enjoying the holiday but at times I prefer simple Bengali meals like this.

In fact, a simple meal of Masoorir Dal along with Palong Shager Ghonto and steamed rice is equally good. Though Ghonto can be prepared along with Fish head as well however I am a fan of the No onion No garlic Niramish Ghonto! I still remember the Khichuri and Palong Shaker Ghonto feast of Saraswati Puja when I was in school.

Palong Shaker Ghonto!

Palong Shaker Ghonto is basically a Vegetarian dish prepared with various veggies that include Eggplant, Radish, Potato, etc. and obviously Spinach plays the lead role! In Bengali, Ghonto stands for a semi massed mixed-Veg and it is mostly tempered with Bengali five spices which are known as Panch Phoron. Here I must mention, I do use radish leaves as well along with Spinach. This is completely optional however, radish leaves give amazing flavor to the mishmash.

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Palong Shaker Ghonto is a Bengali-style mishmash prepared with Spinach, Potato, Eggplant Pumpkin, Radish, and sundried lentil dumplings aka Bori, and is tempered with Panch Phoron

• Author: Debjani Chatterjee Alam
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Yield: 4-5 People 1x
• Category: Side Dish
• Method: Cooking
• Cuisine: Bengali

Ingredients

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• 1 bunch spinach
• 2 Potato: (big)
• 1 Eggplant (big)
• 1 Radish
• 3 Radish Leaf (optional)
• 100g Pumpkin
• 1 Tsp. Panch Phoron (Whole)
• 1 Tsp. Panch Phoron (Powder)
• 4 Dry Red Chilli
• 1 Tsp. Red chili powder
• 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
• 1 Tsp. Sugar (optional)
• 1 Tsp. Salt or to taste
• 15 Bori/ Sun-dried lentil dumplings
• 3 Tbsp. Mustard Oil

Instructions

1. Peel and cut all the vegetables except spinach into cubes.
2. Chop a bunch of spinach and microwave it for one minute or blanch it in boiling water for 5 minutes. (I always prefer to microwave green veggies).
3. Do the same with Radish leaves.
4. Hit oil in a pan and fry Bori (also known as sun-dried lentil dumplings).
5. Temper remaining oil with cracked red chili and also Panch Phoron and allow spices to splutter.
6. Add potatoes and sauté for 5 minutes on medium flame.
7. Now add other veggies except spinach and also radish leaves.
8. At this point over the pan and cook until veggies soften.
9. Add Turmeric Powder, Chilli Powder, Panch Phoron Powder, sugar, and also salt.
10. Sauté for about 5 minutes.
11. Now add chopped spinach and also Radish leave and sauté until spinach mix properly with other veggies.
12. Cover the pan and cook for 8-10 more minutes on low flame till the veggies soften and release moisture.
13. Add Fried Bori in between.
14. Remove the mix-veg from the flame and serve it hot with Khichuri or Steamed Rice.

Notes

• Sugar is optional however it balances the flavors.
• You may use any other oil instead of Mustard oil, however, the pungent flavor of mustard oil makes ghonto more flavorful.
• Radish leaves are optional however give brilliant flavor to the dish. You may skip it if you are not a radish fan.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 65g
• Calories: 213
• Sugar: 5.3g
• Sodium: 294mg
• Fat: 9.1g
• Saturated Fat: 1.1g
• Carbohydrates: 28.6g
• Fiber: 10g
• Protein: 7.1g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

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About Debjani Chatterjee Alam

I am Debjani Chatterjee Alam. A CSR specialist by profession and a food writer, food blogger, and food photographer as well. I live in Kolkata along with my Husband Mehebub who is an architect by profession, my daughter Pasta, and also my dog daughters Coffee and Luchi.

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