Piyaj Kolir Torkari

Ingredients:

• Piyaj Koli/Spring Onion - 300 g, cut into 2 inch long pcs
• Potato - 200 g (about 2 medium), cut into rings
• Onions - 200 g (2 medium), cut into rings
• Tomato - 200 g ( 1 large), cut into rings
• Paanch phoron/Five spice mix - 1 tsp
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - To taste
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• *Mustard Oil - 1 tbsp
• White Oil - 2 tbsp

The use of paanch phoron or five spice mix gives this preparation of spring onions a very fresh and delicious taste. Five spice mix or paanch phoron is a mixture in equivalent amounts of Mustard Seeds (Shorshe/Sarso), Fenugreek (Methi) Seeds, Cumin (Jeera) Seeds, Onion (kalojeere) Seeds or Nigella Seeds, and Fennel (Mouri/Saunf) Seeds....often Radhuni is substituted for Methi!

Preparation:

1. Cut potato, tomato, and onions into quarter inch rings.

2. Cut piyaj koli into 2 inch long pieces.

Cooking procedure:

1. Heat oil in a kadhai.

2. Add paanch phoron and fry for 30 sec till seeds splutter.

3. Add potatoes, onions and fry for 2 min on medium heat.

4. Add tomato, turmeric, sugar and salt. Mix well, cover and fry on medium-low heat for about 8 min. Water is not required for this dish. The potatoes should be almost cooked at this stage.

5. Add piyaj koli/spring onions and mix. Fry on medium heat for 5 min till the vegetables are soft.

6. Remove from heat.

   Source : http://www.senskitchen.com/recipes/vegetarian/Dry%20vegetables/piyaj%20kolir%20torkari.htm