Panchmel Subzi
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 2
Rajasthani panchmel subzi of beans, long beans, cucumber, bottle gourd and carrot with dry mango powder. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
Ghee1 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Beans, Batons½ cup
Cucumber, Batons½ cup
Bottle Gourd, Batons½ cup
Carrot, Batons½ cup
Long Beans, Batons½ cup
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Salt½ tsp
Water¼ cup
Dry Mango Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 137kcal | 274kcal |
| Protein | 2.8g | 5.6g |
| Carbohydrate | 14g | 29g |
| Fat | 8.6g | 17g |
| Fibre | 4.2g | 8.4g |
| Sugar | 4g | 8g |
Cookd masalas for ghee
Method
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute until the raw flavour goes.
Add the mixed vegetables and green chilli.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and ¼ cup of water.
Cover and simmer for 10 mins.
Finish with dry mango powder, garam masala powder and lemon juice.
Before you start
- How long does Panchmel Subzi take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Panchmel Subzi serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Panchmel Subzi vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Panchmel Subzi spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Panchmel Subzi?
- 1 tbsp Ghee, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Cucumber, ½ cup Bottle Gourd, ½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Long Beans, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Panchmel Subzi?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Panchmel Subzi?
- About 137 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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