Shojne Phuler Chorchori

The dish Shojne Phuler Chorchori is a tasty vegetarian and vegan Bengali side dish made with Moringa Flowers. Evidently, this seasonal treat has the potential to prevent Chicken Pox! Astonishing, isn't it? Moringa Flower isn't accessible all year round, and this specific plant is renowned for its medicinal properties. During the summer months, we relish Sojne Danta (Drumstick), while we cook Sojne Phul throughout the winter and spring.

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Mishmash in Bengali Cuisine

Mishmash in Bengali cuisine is highly versatile and can take several different forms. Labra, Chyanchra, Ghonto, or Chorchori - all of which are prepared with various combinations of vegetables, greens, and at times fish, and meat. These dishes are differentiated from one another by the type of cuts of vegetables that are used in each. Ghee is often used in many of these dishes. However, you can omit ghee depending on the recipe. Additionally, the use of spices and herbs can vary as well and is often tailored to the individual's taste. This flexibility makes Bengali mishmash an incredibly versatile dish that can be adapted to a variety of dietary restrictions.

For instance, a vegan Bengali Chorchori may use seasonal moringa flowers, potato, eggplant, and green peas and we call it Shojne Phuler Chorchori!

Shojne Phuler Chorchori- a Bengali vegan delicacy

I have to admit that Sojne Phuler Chorchori, a Bengali vegan dish, wasn't one of my favorites during my childhood. But sometimes, there are dishes we come to appreciate more as adults. This includes making Torkari, Bati Chorchori, and fritters with Sojne Phul. The Bitter taste of the Moringa flower was not much interesting to me back then. I prefer Sojne Phuler Chorchori cooked with potato chunks, eggplant, and green peas over other varieties. The slight bitterness of the Moringa flower is complemented nicely by the taste of the seasonal green peas.

Can Shojne Phul aka Moringa prevents Chicken Pox?

When I told Maa that I am going to write about Sojne Phuler Chorchori, she couldn't help but laugh. I suppose she was remembering how I used to hate this dish and all other typical Bengali dishes such as Neem Begun and Kumror Torkari. With age, I've come to understand why these dishes were so important to her and to Indian culture in general.

It is believed that having Moringa Flower prevents Chicken Pox, which is why in Bengal, several dishes such as those with Sojne Phul or Gota Sheddo are treated as preventive foods. So, even if you don't like it or not, if you are from a typical Bengali family, you have to eat these dishes at least once.

Shojne Phuler Chorchori - Recipe variation

I was curious to know why we add green peas to Sojne Phuler Chorchori! So, I asked my mother about it. She told me that we follow the recipe of my aunt- Mammam. She according to our family was the best of the cooks amongst the daughters-in-laws in her generation. Apparently, Mammam believed that green peas balanced the flavor of Moringa flower and since we don't add many spices to this vegetarian dish, it's wise to use seasonal produce that complements the taste. Furthermore, she used to say that the combination of green peas and Moringa flower adds a delicate flavor to the dish and makes it more sumptuous. Eggplant, however, I understand. It gives an amazing texture to this dish.

Thus, my aunt's recipe has been passed down in our family, and we continue to use green peas in Sojne Phuler Chorchori to this day.

Think seasonal; think local

I captured the pictures of Shojne Phuler Chorchori last year with the intention of writing a blog post about the recipe. However, as the season of Shojne Phul was coming to an end, I realized I wouldn't be able to finish the post in time. So, I simply decided to keep the blog post in the draft folder of my blog. I waited for another year to post the recipe. This year, I'm finally able to post a blog post about this delicious dish. I am happy to share the recipe with my readers. I'm hoping that this post will those who are looking for an easy yet delicious recipe using seasonal products.

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