Papdi Batata Khamang   
by: Nisha Verma (nishaverma@hotmail.com)

Ingredients:

  • Broad beans or Papdi (peel remove strings and chop into large pieces)   -   8 oz.
  • Potato (peel and chop into small cubes)   -   1 big
  • Eggplant, chop into large pieces (optional)   -   1
  • Coriander leaves, chopped   -   1 bunch
  • Green chillies   -   4
  • Ginger , chopped   -   1/2 inch piece
  • Thymol seeds (Ajwain)   -   1 tsp.
  • Curry leaves   -   5-6
  • Asafoetida   -   1 Pinch
  • Salt   -   1 tsp.

Method:

Grind coriander, green chilli and ginger coarsely. Dry roast ajwain, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add papdi, potato, eggplant and a cup of water. Cover and let cook till just tender. Add the coriander mixture and salt. Stir and simmer for a minute.