ker sangri recipe | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditional ker sangri |
by Tarla Dalal

ker sangri recipe | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditional ker sangri | with 40 amazing images.

ker sangri is a traditional Rajasthani sukha dish. Learn to make Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi.

A delightful bean and berry combo unique to Rajasthan, ker sangri is a traditional, spicy sabzi made with the ker berry and the sangri bean.

Cooked simply and easily with common ingredients like red chillies, carom seeds and a couple of spice powders. ker sangri is nevertheless extremely tasty, leaving a lingering taste on your tongue.

The addition of raisins brings out the brilliance of this ker sangri recipe, as it enhances the flavour of all the spicy ingredients while also providing sweet respites in every spoonful.

In Rajasthani homes, ker and sangri are often used to make a ker sangri sabzi.

To make ker sangri, normally any vegetable oil is used but we made it with coconut oil which is a much healthier alternative or use ghee.

ker sangri can be served with bajra roti, phulka or chawal.

Enjoy ker sangri recipe | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditional ker sangri | with step by step photos.

This recipe has been viewed 278020 times

5/5 stars 100% LIKED IT
7 REVIEWS ALL GOOD

about ker sangri▼

ker sangri step by step recipe▼

what is ker sangri made of ?▼

soaking ker▼

soaking sangri▼

cooking ker and sangri▼

making ker sangri▼

tips for ker sangri▼

calories of ker sangri▼

Ker Sangri recipe - How to make Ker Sangri

For Ker Sangri
1/4 cup ker
1 cup sangri (sanger)
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1 tbsp raisins (kismis)
1 tbsp curd (dahi)

Method
For ker sangri

To make ker sangri sabzi, clean and soak the ker and sangri separately for 8 hours or overnight.
Drain and wash again till clean.
Combine the ker, sangri and salt along with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Drain the water and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the carom seeds, asafoetida and red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the cooked ker-sangri, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, dried mango powder, raisins, dahi and a little salt, mix well.
Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve ker sangri sabzi immediately.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	78 cal
Protein	0.3 g
Carbohydrates	1.8 g
Fiber	0.1 g
Fat	7.8 g
Cholesterol	0.6 mg
Sodium	1 mg

Click here to view calories for Ker Sangri

Ker Sangri recipe with step by step photos

like ker sangri

like ker sangri recipe | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditional ker sangri | then see our Rajasthani sabzi recipes and some recipes we love below.
- gavarfali ki sabzi recipe | Rajasthani gavar sabji | healthy gavar sabzi with curds | cluster beans curry |
- gatte ki sabzi recipe | Rajasthani gatte ki sabji | gatta curry | besan ke gatte ki sabzi recipe |

what is ker sangri made of ?

what is ker sangri made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for ker sangri.

soaking ker

Ker berry : Ker is a green berry like fruit of a thorny bush(capparis decidua) found in the arid parts of Rajastnan.It is very sour, and is commonly available during the months of April and May. Ker is a small moderate sized evergreen thorny tree, with slender branches armed with conical thorns and with light bluish-green foliage.
Put 1/4th cup ker berries in a bowl.
Wash ker berries 2 to 3 times to remove all the dirt. You can see the dirt.

Washed ker berries.
Cover and soak ker berries for 8 hours or overnight.
Berries after soaking. We soaked 1/3rd cup ker which has now become 3/4th cup. Note that we now need to wash this 2 to 3 times.
Wash the ker berries 2 to 3 times in water till clean.
Drain.

Soaked and drained ker.

soaking sangri

Sangri beans : Sangri or Prosopis cineraria is a small to medium size tree, found mainly in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan in India. Common names include: Ghaf (United Arab Emirates), khejri, jant/janti, sangri (Rajasthan), jand (Punjabi), kandi (Sind), Vanni (Tamil), sami, sumri (Gujarat). Its trade name is kandi. It grows in dry and arid regions of Arabia and in regions of India mainly Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Western Uttar Pradesh and drier parts of Deccan.
Put 1 cup sangri (sanger) in a bowl.
Wash sangri beans in water 2 to 3 times to remove the dirt.
Washed sangri.

Cover and soak sangri for 8 hours or overnight.
Sangri after soaking. We soaked 1 cup sangri which has now become 2 cups. Note that we now need to wash this 2 to 3 times.
Wash the sangri 2 to 3 times in water till clean.
Drain.
Soaked and drained sangri.

cooking ker and sangri

In a pressure cooker put 3/4th cup soaked, washed and drained ker.
Add 2 cups soaked, washed and drained sangri (sanger). Note that 1 cup sangri becomes 2 cups after soaking.
Add salt to taste. We added 1/4 tsp salt.
Add 2 cups of water.
Mix well.

Pressure cook for 1 whistle.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Drain the water.
Keep aside. Cooked ker and sangri.

making ker sangri

To make ker sangri recipe | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditional ker sangri | heat 2 tbsp coconut oil or oil in a broad non-stick pan. Use coconut oil for a healthier diet.

Add 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain).
Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
Add 2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces.
Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the cooked ker-sangri.

Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
Add 2 tsp chilli powder.
Add 1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder.
Add 1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur).
Add 1 tablespoon raisins (kismis).

Add 1 tablespoon curds (dahi ).
Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
Mix well.
Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve ker sangri | Rajasthani ker sangri sabzi | traditional ker sangri | immediately.