Moolor chenchki (dry radish curry)

Submitted by: Mala D

Technically,a chhechki means a veg preparation of tiny/grated pieces of one or more vegetables & even the peels of potato, bottlegourd, pumpkin or potol are used to prepare this homely yet tasty dish.You may not find it on the menu of fancy restaurants, infact  in order to taste it, you need to be invited to a Bong's home & into their hearts, for them to feel comfortable enough to share this everyday meal with you:-)

Ingredients:
Radish: 1 large
Carrot: 1 medium
Dry red chilli: 2nos
Mustard seeds: 1/2tsp
Refined oil: 2-1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder: 1tsp
Red chilli powder: 1/2tsp
Salt: to taste
Sugar: 1/2tsp
Corriander leaves: a few sprigs
Dal vadis: 5-6

Method:
Wash, scrape & roughly grate the radish. Wash,scrape & finely grate the carrots.
Heat oil & fry the dal vadis well. Take out & soak in warm/hot water. Temper the same oil with mustard seeds & dry red chillies & add the grated radish & carrot. Mix well, add the salt, sugar & spices. Cover it & cook on low flame. Add the vadis & cook till done. You may also crumble them. Add chopped dhania patti & serve hot with rice.


Note: You can also make it without the carrot. Sometimes the radish is not sweet tasting & using carrots, offsets that, it also gives a nice colour.