Traditional Bengali Food can be Vegan?! These Magical recipes will surprise you.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide sweetness without heat.

coriander leaves

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor.

Soak a combination of black and yellow mustard seeds in water.

Strain out the liquid and blend the mustard seeds with green chilies, salt, and some mustard oil, adjusting the consistency with water.

Slice the eggplant into wedges and fry in mustard oil until golden brown.

Heat mustard oil until smoking hot, add kalonji seeds and slit green chilies, sauté until aromatic.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they start dissolving.

Stir in turmeric, ginger paste, and salt; let it cook for a bit.

Add the mustard puree and sugar, then water, and cook on medium flame until reduced.

Add the fried eggplant back into the mixture to soak up the flavors.

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