Besara

This is a prasad of Lord Jagannath,Puri...and it is a very famous temple style curry...

Speciality is in this curry,they use only the  indian vegetables....

Ingredients:

250gm pumpkin(kakharu)

50gm yam(desi aaloo)

50gm raw banana(kancha kadali)

50gm sweet potato(kandamula)

2 potol(pointed gourd)

4-5 Baragudi(cowpeas)

20gm black/white chickpea(chana)(soaked over night)

100gm brinjal(baigana)

1 cup coconut(coarsely grated)

2tbsp mustard seeds(sorisha)

1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
1 tsp turmeric powder

1 inch ginger

1tsp black pepper

Salt to taste

1 tsp jaggery powder(guda)

Ghee

For Tempering:

Ghee

2tsp mustard seeds(sorisha)

2 red chillies(sukhila lanka)

Method:

Wash and cut all the vegetables in to thick pieces.

Grind the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ginger and black pepper into a fine paste.

Take a pan and add the vegetables with the paste.

Mix well with grated coconut,soaked kala chana, water,turmeric powder and salt.
Add water as needed.

Cook till all the vegetables are properly done.Mix jaggery to the curry.

Take ghee in another pan.

Add the mustard seeds and red chillies for tempering..

Mix the tempering to the curry properly ...
Serve hot by garnishing with coriander leaves..