Ker Puja Bwtwi Bhaji

Name: Ker Puja Bwtwi Bhaji
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tripuri
Ingredients: 400 g mixed leafy greens (amaranth, mustard greens, colocasia leaves); 3 pieces Green chillies; 3 cloves Garlic; 1.5 tbsp mustard oil; 0.25 tsp turmeric powder; 0.5 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Water; 2 stalks spring onion

A simple sautéed mix of seasonal leafy greens, traditionally prepared as a purely vegetarian offering during Ker Puja.

🇮🇳India· Tripura

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 90 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 8 gathered

Servings

400 g mixed leafy greens (amaranth, mustard greens, colocasia leaves) — washed and chopped
3 pieces Green chillies — slit
3 cloves Garlic — crushed
1½ tbsp mustard oil
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp Salt — to taste
3 tbsp Water — as needed
2 stalks spring onion — chopped

Equipment

•Heavy pot
•Wooden spatula

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 90 kcal
fat: 5 g
carbs: 8 g
fibre: 4 g
protein: 4 g
calories: 90 kcal

Instructions

1
Heat the mustard oil in a heavy pot until it is hot and shimmering.
2
Add the crushed garlic and slit green chillies. Stir until they smell fragrant.
3
Add the chopped leafy greens in batches. Toss them well as they shrink down.
4
Sprinkle in the turmeric powder if using. Mix everything together thoroughly.
5
Add a splash of water if the greens begin to stick to the pot.
6
Cover the pot with a lid. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring now and then.
7
Take off the lid. Cook until any leftover water evaporates and the greens are tender.
8
Stir in the salt. Serve the dish warm.

Chef's tips

Keep this dish strictly vegetarian without any fish or meat to respect Ker Puja traditions. Use a mix of different leafy greens for varied texture and flavour.