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Chauran Pharyun|Long Beans

Alka Keswani — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:13:09 +0000

Pharyun in Sindhi could mean the pod of any legume or pulse grains but most of the Sindhis consider french beans as the Pharyun. Chauran (or Raanh) means Chawli or black eyed beans and the whole beans are called Chauran Jyun (of) Pharyun. Tender Long beans are not commonly had in many Sindhi homes though fresh pods from the matured beans are often cooked in Sindhi style gravy dish (Ras mein). Recently I found extremely fresh tender long beans and couldn’t resist buying a bunch of it. I cooked it the way Sindhis make Gvar/Guar patata. In the Thali: Chithyal Chauran Pharyun (Long beans) Juar Jo Dhodho (Patted Jowar Roti) Mung (Whole mung) Green chutney (Mint coriander chutney with awla). Vangi (Cucumber) and Ambh (Mango) Confession: Traditionally Sindhis cook cluster beans to make a dry subzi and the beans are crushed/smashed to attain a peculiar texture. I did cook the long beans the traditional way (smashed). The flavors were good but the texture was bit pasty. I prefer slightly undercooked beans so I was not happy with this texture. Chithyal Chauran Pharyun|Long Beans Recipe: Print Chithyal Chauran Pharyun|Long Beans Recipe Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Smashed Long beans with potato chunks flavored with garlic Ingredients Long benas 250 gm Potatoes 2 medium sized Onion 1 medium sized Tomato 2 small Green chillies 2 (or use as many you normally do) Ginger a bit Garlic 5-6 cloves Turmeric powder ½ tsp Coriander powder 1 tbsp Salt as per taste Oil 1-2 tbsp Method Wash beans thoroughly, pat dry and trim the tips on both the sides. Cut each bean into small (1 inch) pieces. Peel and dice potatoes into big chunks. Rinse and add salt to potatoes, keep aside for 5 minutes. You can soak potatoes in salted water instead. Pound ginger garlic and chop onion, finely. Take 1-2 tbsps of oil in a pressure cooker and heat it. Add ginger garlic. Cook till the raw smell goes away. Add chopped onion. Cook onions till light brown. Add chopped tomatoes and chillies. Add beans, potatoes, salt, turmeric powder and coriander powder Cook the mix on high heat till the mix starts sticking to the base of the cooker. Add 2-3 spoons of water and close the lid. Cook on medium flame. Wait for a whistle and cook it further on low flame for about 2-3 minutes or till the potatoes are cooked. Heat the subzi on high flame if there is excess moisture. Serve it with roti, or plain boiled rice 3.5.3251

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Dal Pakwan ~The most famous Sindhi Breakfast

Alka Keswani — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:32:36 +0000

First of all Belated Diwali Wishes to all the visitors and I hope this Diwali was as auspicious for you all, as it should be! Well, Every one must have celebrated Diwali in some or other way……mine was buzzing full of activities and I thoroughly enjoyed that! Pre- Diwali Days went in Cleaning and scrubbing every nook and corner of the house, followed by lots of shopping for D-Day! Diwali Day began with a Typical Sindhi breakfast which hubby dear kept avoiding from last many months, DAL PAKWAAN….obviously due to the calories it imparts. But knowing me, can I let him have his way on this Day(this is the day to indulge, isn’t it?) After Stuffing myself with this sinful breakfast, it was time to get back in action, a Bhee palaak for lunch (spinach with lotus stem) and then Malai Kofta for Dinner,which were made to enjoy with Whole family who visit us every year for Diwali Puja (Hatri pooja). Hatri is nothing but a small house-like structure made of mud, where a small idol of Lakshmiji sits in the middle. Diyas are lit and prayers are sung in honor of the Goddess of Wealth, followed by Palav and then prasad distribution. My adorable Sis-in -law made lip smacking Pavbahji and my Lovely neighbor send in this Faral (chakli, chivda, ladoo, karanji, namakpada) all relished by everyone along with of course loads of Mithais and Laai (Sindhi Chikkis), followed by more Pooja ceremonies at Relative’s homes and finally some sparklers, crackers and Zameen chakris, not to forget lanterns and Rangoli, before we signed off for the day, exhausted but contented ! So now lets hop to the recipe of the day, Dal pakwan ….which is a Typical, Authentic Sindhi breakfast.It is deepfried, crisp, unpuffed Maida puris, flavored with salt, pepper and ajwain, served with Chanadal, which in turn is topped with coriander chutney and tamarind chutney and /or chopped onions…a true delight ! Print Sindhi Dal Pakwan Recipe Rating 5.0 from 1 reviews Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Serves: 10 servings Sindhi Dal Pakwan Recipe Ingredients For Dal 250 gm chana dal One small onion One small tomato 3-5 green chillies 1 tsp cumin seeds 5-6 of curry leaves (karipatta) 3 cups water ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp Red chilli powder Salt to taste 1-2 tsp oil A pinch of asafoetida For Pakwan 2 cups All purpose flour (Maida) ½ tbsp cumin seeds/Ajwain (caraway)seeds either or both 3 tbsp oil (Ghee is preferred) Salt to taste ½ tsp Red chilly powder Sufficient water to make a dough Oil for deep frying Method To Make Dal Wash dal and soak it for an hour. Ideally the Dal is made without any onions and tomatoes. The vendors generally add loads of butter and flavourful spices to enhance the taste of the otherwise bland dal. But at our home, we use onions for flavors and tomatoes for sourness as some family members can't consume tamarind.No butter is used in Dal made in Sindhi homes, in general. Pour 1-2 tspn oil in a cooker and allow it to heat. Add hing, chopped onion and fry for a couple of minutes. Add grated tomatoes, chopped green chillies and fry it till cooked. Add dal, turmeric powder and salt. Add 2-3 cups of water and close the lid of cooker. Wait for one whistle. Cook on low flame for 5 minutes. Put off the flame.Allow the cooker to cool down. Open the lid, check the dal, it should be tender but not mushy. Heat 1 tsp of oil in another pan and prepare a tempering of Cumin seeds and curry leaves and some red chillii powder.Add the tempering to dal. Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes. While serving, sprinkle mango powder (Amchoor), chilly powder, coriander leaves and tamarind chutney and/or coriander chutney and chopped onions( optional) Serve hot with crisp pakwan. To make Pakwan Sieve the flour. Mix the flour with the cumin seeds/Ajwain, oil (Ghee), salt , chilli powder and sufficient water and make a dough. Dough should neither be too hard nor too soft. Let the dough rest for 15 min. Later, divide the dough into 10-12 small portions. Roll out each portion like a chapati Prick the surface with fork/ knife, so that it don't puff out (don't forget to do this) Heat the oil till smoking point, slide in the Pakwan and carefully fry it, on medium or low flame till it turns crisp and golden in color. Serve with hot dal. 3.5.3251

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Bhindi basar

Alka Keswani — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:49:53 +0000

Print Bhindi basar Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 2 Easy Okra recipe, Okra cooked in simple onion base Ingredients Bhindi (lady’s finger)1/4 kg Onion 3 Green chillies 3 Ginger (1/2 inch knob) finely chopped Tomato 1 large Turmeric powder ¼ tsp Coriander powder ½ tsp Garam masala powder ¼ tsp oil 1 tbsp Method Wash and pat dry bhindi.Cut them in about 1 inch pieces (Note :Its good to slit the bhindi and then cut, to check any presence of worms or spoilage inside) Fry them till slightly dark Drain on tissue paper and then add little salt. Heat some oil in pan and add chopped onions, fry till it softens. Add chopped tomato, green chillies, ginger, dry masalas and salt and stir fry till tomato is cooked properly Add fried bhindis, mix well, add a spoonful of water and let it cook for about 3-4 min. Garnish with coriander, and serve with phulkas or steamed rice. 2.1.7

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