Bring the Taste of Maharashtra to Your Feast with Easy Bhogichi Bhaji Recipe
How to make Bhogichi Bhaji?
- First, rinse all the vegetables, drain the water well, and keep them aside. One can also add green peas and lima beans.
- Remove the side string from the beans and open both pods. If there are any worms or mould growth inside the beans, throw them out. Set aside the chopped beans.
- Cut the remaining vegetables into medium- to large-sized pieces as well. Place chopped brinjals in a dish of water to prevent discolouration.
- To make the tamarind pulp, soak the tamarind in hot water for 20 minutes. Then extract the tamarind pulp from the water.
- Now heat a small pan and add sesame seeds. Roast them until they burst and change colour. Remove and set aside the roasted sesame seeds.
- Add the peanuts to the same pan. Cook them until they become crunchy and have some brown or black spots on them.
- Turn the flame off, add the shredded coconut, and cook it lightly.
- Grind the peanuts, sesame seeds, and coconut together.
- Separately, coarsely grind ginger, garlic cloves, and green chilli.
- In a pan, heat some oil and add mustard seeds and cumin.
- Then add in chopped onions. Once translucent, add some asafoetida and turmeric powder.
- Stir in the ginger, garlic, and chilli paste.
- Slowly add the vegetables and let them cook by covering the pan with a lid.
- Season with salt and add water to make the gravy.
- Then add the tamarind pulp and the peanut, sesame seeds, and coconut mixture.
- Lastly, add chopped coriander leaves and let it simmer. Serve hot and enjoy.
