Bhogichi Bhaji – Marathi Recipe

Instructions

• Heat up a pan on medium heat and add peanuts to it.
• Roast the peanuts on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes. Transfer them into a blender jar.
• In the same pan add sesame seeds and roast them on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes until they get a light golden color.
• Transfer the roasted sesame seeds into the blender jar having roasted peanuts.
• Add grated fresh coconut and roast until it gets a light golden color.
• Transfer the roasted coconut into the same jar.
• Blend all into a paste. First, make powder and then make a paste by adding water.
• Heat up oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle up.
• Lower down the heat to low. Add the paste and cook for just about 2 minutes.
• Add goda masala, coriander powder and red chili powder.
• You can add garam masala instead of goda masala.
• Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add potato, green peas, harbhara, val papdi and carrot.
• You can use the veggies available in this season.
• You can also use the mixed veggies packet that is available in the market 1 or 2 days before the day of bhogi.
• Mix well and add water. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
• When these veggies are half cooked then add remaining veggies.
• After 5-6 minutes, add pieces bringle, drum stick and small pieces or bor.
• Mix well and add a little more water to adjust the consistency.
• Add tamarind pulp, gudh and salt to taste. Mix well.
• Cover and cook for another 5-6 minutes until all the veggies are cooked.
• Turn off the gas and bhogichi bhaji is already.
• This bhaji goes well with hot bajrichi bhakari.
• This also goes well with moong dal khichadi with lots of ghee.