Non-VegetarianTripuri cuisine Main Course

Garia Puja Awandru

Name: Garia Puja Awandru
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Tripuri
Ingredients: 500 g seasonal mixed vegetables (pumpkin, brinjal, beans); 150 g small dried fish; 100 g bamboo shoot (fresh or fermented); 6 pieces Green chillies; 5 cloves Garlic; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp mustard oil; 600 ml Water; 1 tsp Salt

A seasonal mixed vegetable and fish preparation cooked for Garia Puja, Tripura's major spring harvest festival honouring the deity Garia.

🇮🇳India· Tripura

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 70 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 220 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

500 g seasonal mixed vegetables (pumpkin, brinjal, beans) — chopped
150 g small dried fish — cleaned
100 g bamboo shoot (fresh or fermented) — sliced
6 pieces Green chillies — slit
5 cloves Garlic — crushed
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp mustard oil
600 ml Water
1 tsp Salt — to taste

Equipment

•Large pot
•Banana leaves for serving

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 220 kcal
fat: 9 g
carbs: 16 g
fibre: 5 g
protein: 16 g
calories: 220 kcal

Instructions

1
Heat the mustard oil in a large pot. Fry the crushed garlic until it smells fragrant.
2
Add the harder vegetables like pumpkin and beans. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
3
Sprinkle in the turmeric powder and mix well.
4
Add the bamboo shoot slices if you are using them. Add the slit green chillies.
5
Pour in the water and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
6
Add the remaining softer vegetables like brinjal (aubergine) and keep simmering.
7
Gently add the cleaned dried fish. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
8
Season with salt. Add a little more water if needed and simmer briefly before serving.
9
Serve warm as part of the shared festival meal, traditionally on fresh banana leaves.

Chef's tips

This dish is often cooked in large batches for community sharing during Garia Puja, so quantities can be scaled up easily. Use whatever seasonal vegetables are available, as the dish is meant to be flexible.