Bhogi Bhaji

 Preparation Time - 15 Min                       Cooking Time - 15 Min                  Serves - 4           

This is a Maharashtrian recipe generally made on Bhogi i.e. Lohri.

Ingredients:

Papdi Val - 2 Cup

Chopped Carrots - 1/2 Cup

Green Peas - 1/4 Cup

Green Chana - 1/4 Cup

Zizyphus (Ber/Bor) - 4 (Optional)

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp

Red chili powder - 2 Tsp or to taste

Coriander powder - 2 Tsp

Cumin powder -1 Tsp

Salt - 2 Tsp or to taste

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Sesame seed powder - 3 Tsp

Gul (Jaggery) - 2 Tsp

Method :

1) Peel val beans. Remove side lines and split open and then cut it.

2) Heat oil in pan add mustard seeds. Once crackled add cumin seeds and asafoetida. 

3) Add carrots and turmeric powder. 

4) Add green peas and green chana. 

5) Add red chili powder,coriander powder, cumin powder and fry for 1 min.

6) Add val beans, ber, sesame seed powder, jaggery, salt and one cup of water.

7) Keep the lid and cook for 10-12 mins on medium flame.

8) Serve hot with chapati or bajarichi bhakri.

Bhogichi Bhaji

You can also add brinjal (egg plant) in this curry.
You can also try a variation with gravy of goda masala and ground nuts.