Varimuth Gogji

VARIMUTH GOGJI

Kashmiri Pandit cuisine is all about combinations that boosts a healthy lifestyle, builds immunity & maintains a healthy gut. This dish is packed with flavors & is soaked in health benefits. The mix of black beans & turnip strengthens your bones, relieves digestive issues & boosts the nervous system among other health benefits. The spices used in this dish elevates the dish & takes it to the next level. A lot of people avoid turnip but combine it with black beans & some spices & you have a winning dish.

Recipe

Wash & soak black beans in water for 2 hours : 250 gm
Wash & cut one piece of medium size turnip into four pieces
Put the black beans & the soaked water in the pressure cooker
Add Salt: 1 teaspoon, fennel powder : 2 teaspoon & ginger powder : 1/2 teaspoon
Half cook it for 3-4 whistles
In another pan pour oil : 2 serving spoons
Sauté heeng (Asafoaetida), Cumin (Zeera) ½ spoon each & add the turnips
Shallow fry the turnips & add Salt : 1 teaspoon
Roast some red chilli powder : 2 teaspoon, turmeric :1/2 teaspoon
Pour water & mix throughly : 1/2 bowl
After mixing everything in. the pan, add the turnip spice mix to the pressure cooker
Add Var Masala : 1/2 teaspoon
Pour a glass of water
Put the lid on & cook it for 2-3 whistles in high flame
Then cook it for another 10 minutes in low flame
Garnish with green chillies for flavour
Serve it with steamed rice