MAHARASHTRIAN BHOGI CHI BHAAJI RECIPE
Bhogichi bhaji is a traditional Maharashtrian dish prepared on ‘Bhogi’, a day before Sankranti.
It is celebrated to honor Lord Indra who is "the God of Clouds and
Rains". Lord Indra is worshiped for the abundance of harvest, thereby
bringing plenty and prosperity to the land.
Bhogichi bhaji is prepared to celebrate the seasonal bounty of winter vegetable along
with peanuts/groundnut and sesame seeds which essentially provide warmth and
nourishment to the body. No ginger, garlic or onion is used in
this recipe. Traditionally it is served
with bajra bhakiri.
Having spent close to a decade in Pune, I am totally in love with all
the Maharashtrian food. This recipe is
dedicated to all my Maharashtrian friends.
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Preparation Time : 25
mins
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Cooking Time : 25 mins
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Serves/makes : 3 to 4
Ingredients:
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1/4th cup diced potato/aloo
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1/4th cup diced carrots/gajar
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1/4th cup diced brinjal/baigan
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1/4th cup broad beans/val papdi
cut
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1/4th cup peas/green channa
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1 drumstick cut into 2” pieces
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1 tbsp raisins/ber(Indian jujube)
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1 or two slit green chillis
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2 tbsp sesame seeds/til
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2 tbsp peanuts/mungphalli
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2 tsp jaggery (optional)
Tempering:
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1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
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1 tsp haldi/turmeric
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½ tsp red chilli powder
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1 tsp garam masala
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1 tbsp oil
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Salt to taste
Method:
Dry
roast sesame seeds and peanuts and make a fine powder in a blender.
Heat
a kadai over medium heat with 1 tbsp oil; add cumin seeds and sesame seeds and
let it crackle.
Now
add in haldi, red chilli powder, garam masala and slit green chillis. Cook the
masala for a minute.
Add
diced potatoes, broad beans, green peas and drumsticks. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes with the lid
on.
After
5 minutes carrots and brinjal. Splash
little water and cook with lid covered until all the vegetables are done.
At
this stage add the raisins/ber, salt, jaggery, sesame seeds and peanut
powder. Mix well and continue to cook
for another 5 to 7 minutes.
Garnish
with roasted sesame seeds and coriander leaves.
Serve
hot with bajra bhakri.
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