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केर सांगरी रेसिपी | राजस्थानी केर सांगरी सब्जी | पारंपरिक केर सांगरी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Ker Sangri in Hindi)
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what is ker sangri made of ?▼ |
soaking ker▼ |
soaking sangri▼ |
cooking ker and sangri▼ |
making ker sangri▼ |
tips for ker sangri▼ |
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ker sangri recipe | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditional ker sangri | with 40 amazing images. ker sangri is a traditional Rajasthani sukha dish. Learn to make Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi. A delightful bean and berry combo unique to Rajasthan, ker sangri is a traditional, spicy sabzi made with the ker berry and the sangri bean. Cooked simply and easily with common ingredients like red chillies, carom seeds and a couple of spice powders. ker sangri is nevertheless extremely tasty, leaving a lingering taste on your tongue. The addition of raisins brings out the brilliance of this ker sangri recipe, as it enhances the flavour of all the spicy ingredients while also providing sweet respites in every spoonful. In Rajasthani homes, ker and sangri are often used to make a ker sangri sabzi. To make ker sangri, normally any vegetable oil is used but we made it with coconut oil which is a much healthier alternative or use ghee. ker sangri can be served with bajra roti, phulka or chawal. Enjoy ker sangri recipe | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditional ker sangri | with step by step photos.
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Rajasthani SabziIndian Tiffin Box, Lunch box, DabbaSukhi SabzisTraditional Indian SabzisStir-fryHoli recipesIndian Party
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For Ker Sangri
1/4 cup ker
1 cup sangri (sanger)
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1 tbsp raisins (kismis)
1 tbsp curd (dahi)
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what is ker sangri made of ?
- what is ker sangri made of ? See below image of list of ingredients forker sangri.
soaking ker
- Ker berry : Ker is a greenberry like fruit of a thorny bush(capparis decidua) found in the arid parts of Rajastnan.It is very sour, and is commonly available during the months of April and May. Ker is a small moderate sized evergreen thorny tree, with slender branches armed with conical thorns and with light bluish-green foliage.
- Put 1/4thcup ker berries in a bowl.
- Wash ker berries 2 to 3 times to remove all the dirt. You can see the dirt.
- Washed ker berries.
- Cover and soak ker berries for 8 hours or overnight.
- Berries after soaking. We soaked 1/3rd cup ker which has now become 3/4th cup. Note that we now need to wash this 2 to 3 times.
- Wash the ker berries 2 to 3 times in water till clean.
- Drain.
- Soaked and drained ker.
soaking sangri
- Sangri beans : Sangri or Prosopis cineraria is a small to medium size tree, found mainly in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan in India. Common names include: Ghaf (United Arab Emirates), khejri, jant/janti, sangri (Rajasthan), jand (Punjabi), kandi (Sind), Vanni (Tamil), sami, sumri (Gujarat). Its trade name is kandi. It grows in dry and arid regions of Arabia and in regions of India mainly Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Western Uttar Pradesh and drier parts of Deccan.
- Put 1cupsangri (sanger)in a bowl.
- Wash sangri beans in water 2 to 3 times to remove the dirt.
- Washed sangri.
- Cover and soak sangri for 8 hours or overnight.
- Sangri after soaking. We soaked 1cup sangriwhich has now become 2cups. Note that we now need to wash this 2 to 3 times.
- Wash the sangri2 to 3 times in water till clean.
- Drain.
- Soaked and drained sangri.
cooking ker and sangri
- In a pressure cooker put 3/4th cup soaked, washed and drainedker.
- Add 2cups soaked, washed and drainedsangri (sanger). Note that 1 cup sangri becomes 2 cups after soaking.
- Add salt to taste. We added 1/4tsp salt.
- Add 2cups of water.
- Mix well.
- Pressure cook for 1 whistle.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Drain the water.
- Keep aside. Cooked ker and sangri.
making ker sangri
- To make ker sangri recipe | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditionalker sangri | heat 2 tbsp coconut oil oroil in a broad non-stick pan. Use coconut oil for a healthier diet.
- Add1/2tspcarom seeds (ajwain).
- Add1/4 tspasafoetida (hing).
- Add2whole dry kashmiri red chillies, broken into pieces.
- Sauté on a medium flame for 30seconds.
- Add the cooked ker-sangri.
- Add1/2tspturmeric powder (haldi).
- Add2 tspchilli powder.
- Add 1tbspcoriander (dhania) powder.
- Add1 tspdried mango powder (amchur).
- Add1 tablespoonraisins (kismis).
- Add 1 tablespoon curds (dahi ).
- Add salt to taste. We added 1/2tsp salt.
- Mix well.
- Cook on a medium flame for 2to 3minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve ker sangri | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditionalker sangri | immediately.
tips for ker sangri
- Ker sangri is served with bajra roti. You could also server it roti orjowar roti.
Accompaniments
Bhedawi Puri
Dal Paratha, Healthy Green Moong Dal ka Paratha
Hare Mutter ki Puri
Missi Roti, Rajasthani Missi Roti
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per servingEnergy 78 cal Protein 0.3 g Carbohydrates 1.8 g Fiber 0.1 g Fat 7.8 g Cholesterol 0.6 mg Sodium 1 mg
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RECIPE SOURCE : Rajasthani Cookbook