{"id":147732,"date":"2024-02-02T09:45:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T04:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=147732"},"modified":"2024-02-01T16:10:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T10:40:25","slug":"recipe-of-ker-sangri-from-rajasthan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/food\/recipe-of-ker-sangri-from-rajasthan","title":{"rendered":"Recipe Of Ker Sangri From Rajasthan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rajasthan, the country of sun-kissed dunes and brilliant colors, is also a culinary treasure. Ker Sangri reigns foremost among these treasures, a dish that encapsulates the desert region’s essence and its people’s indomitable character. Ker Sangri is a symphony of textures and flavors, a monument to Rajasthani cuisine’s skill in transforming modest ingredients into a blast of delight. Ker Sangri’s past is one of tenacity and inventiveness. The dish is a mainstay of Rajasthani cuisine and is thought to have originated in the Thar Desert, home to the Ker and Sangri beans. Ker is a desert bean harvested during the monsoon season. It has a nutty, slightly bitter flavor and is high in protein and fiber. Sangri, on the other hand, is a sun-dried okra found in the Thar Desert. It has a tangy, umami flavor and is high in vitamins and minerals. Ker Sangri is a valuable food source where water is scarce and resources are restricted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ker and Sangri are the two main characters in the Ker Sangri narrative. Ker, a nutty, slightly bitter wild desert bean, flourishes in the parched Thar Desert. It’s gathered during the monsoon season, a valuable boon from the arid terrain. Sangri, on the other hand, is sun-dried okra, the desert sun transforming its vivid green pods into wrinkled, brown jewels. This sun-kissed treasure gives the dish a tangy, umami punch. Ker Sangri is more than just a flavor pairing. It’s a spice orchestra, with each instrument contributing to the harmony. Hot chilies add a blazing kick balanced by the earthy warmth of cumin and coriander. Turmeric adds a bright golden color, while ginger and garlic offer depth and pungency. With its distinct onion-like aroma, Asafoetida completes the symphony, resulting in a nuanced and intriguing base.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • 1 cup dried Sangri (sun-dried okra)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup Ker (desert beans)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 tbsp ghee<\/span><\/li>\n
  • One large onion, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Two tomatoes, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n
  • One green chili, chopped (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 inch ginger, grated<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Two cloves garlic, minced<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp cumin powder<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 tsp coriander powder<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/4 tsp asafoetida<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Salt to taste<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Cilantro chopped (for garnish)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Instructions\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • Rinse the Sangri and Ker thoroughly and soak them in warm water for at least 30 minutes. Set aside after draining.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • In a medium saucepan, heat the oil and ghee. Cook until the onions are softened and transparent.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Combine the ginger, garlic, green chile (if using), turmeric, cumin, coriander, and asafoetida in a mixing bowl. Cook for 1 minute or until aromatic.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Stir in the drained Sangri and Ker beans to coat with the spices.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Bring to a boil with enough water to cover the ingredients. Reduce the heat to low,<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Cover, and cook for 30 minutes or until the Ker and Sangri are soft.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Cook for another 5 minutes after adding salt to taste.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Serve hot with rice or chapati and garnished with cilantro.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Rajasthan, the country of sun-kissed dunes and brilliant colors, is also a culinary treasure. Ker Sangri reigns foremost among these treasures, a dish that encapsulates the desert region’s essence and its people’s indomitable character. Ker Sangri is a symphony of textures and flavors, a monument to Rajasthani cuisine’s skill in transforming modest ingredients into a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21849,"featured_media":148017,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12199,12196,62,11315,12244,3509,3482,12419],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-147732","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-culture","8":"category-explore","9":"category-food","10":"category-india","11":"category-indian-flavours","12":"category-main-course","13":"category-vegetarian","14":"category-rajasthan"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21849"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147732"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147732\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147969,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147732\/revisions\/147969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}