Hasna Begum’s Mixed Vegetable Curry

This simple Bangladeshi mixed vegetable dish is called niramish, meaning “no protein.” It contains no meat—and no onion or garlic either. It cooks in about ten minutes, a real bonus when you’re in a rush. Chopping takes a little time, but not more than ten minutes.

The main thing is to use an equal amount of a number of vegetables, all cut small. This recipe calls for about one cup (from about a quarter pound) of five different vegetables. If you want to omit one, increase th