Beans chorchori

Chorchori is a Bengali dish in which the flavoring agent is a blend of five spices called Panch Phoron. It is a great accompaniment for rice.

Ingredients:

Beans, stringed and cut into small pieces            - 1cup

Salt      - to taste

Mustard oil       - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds  - ¼ tsp

Jeera (cumin)    -  ¼ tsp

Onoin seeds (kalaunji)  -  ¼ tsp

Fenugreed seeds           -  ¼ tsp

Black sesame seeds      - ¼ tsp

Turmeric powder          -1/3 tsp

Chilli powder    - 1/3 tsp

Garam masala powder  - 1/3 tsp

Method:

Heat the mustard oil in a pan and add all the five seeds. When the mustard splutters, add the beans and stir for some time on high flame. Add salt and sprinkle a little water, cover and cook. Add the masala powders, stir for a few seconds and remove from the fire.