Ghugni

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Ghugni

Yellow Peas Curry Origin: West Bengal

Introduction

Ghugni is a light yet flavorful curry made from dried yellow peas, often eaten as a street snack in Bengal and Odisha.

Ingredients:

1 cup dried yellow peas
Onion, ginger, green chili
Bay leaf, cumin, tamarind

Instructions:

Soak and pressure cook peas.
Sauté spices, add peas and tamarind; simmer.
Top with onion and lemon.

Pro Tips

Add a dash of mustard oil before serving.
Use fresh tamarind pulp for tang.

Serving Suggestions

Best enjoyed with puffed rice or luchi.

Fun Fact
A Kolkata street food classic, especially during Durga Puja.