Mixed Vegetables / Bhogichi Bhaji

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Fresh vaal 1/4 cup

Eggplants medium size 3 (cut into 4 pieces) 

Green peas 1/4 cup

Fresh green chickpeas 1/4 cup

Groundnuts 2 tbsp

Carrot cut into cubes 1/4 cup

Finely chopped onion 2 medium size

Finely chopped tomato 1 medium size

Red chili powder 1 tsp & ginger garlic paste 1/4 tsp / Kolhapuri masala 1.5 tsp

Jaggery 1 tsp

Water 1/2 cup or more

Oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in pan, add onion & tomato, saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add all vegetables. Fry for 4-5 min. Then add red chili powder + ginger garlic paste/ kolhapuri kanda lasun masala, fry for about 2-3 min. Then add 1/2 cup water, cover with lid and cook for about 10 to 12 min. Keep the low flame. Then add salt and mix well. Check the water level if require add 2 tsp water and now let it cook for about 5-6 min. Keep checking to avoid burning. Switch off the flame. Serve hot with bajri bhakari.

Tip
It is dry bhaji / sabji so keep in mind water requirement to avoid overcooking.

Vaal Curry

Time 45 min

Ingredients

Vaal / Dry field beans  1 cup

Finely chopped onion 1 big size

Red chili powder 1.5 tsp+ ginger garlic paste  1/2 tsp/ kanda lasun chatney 2 tbsp

Besan 1 tsp (Add 2 tbsp water to besan and make a paste)

Kokum 3-4

Water 3 cups

Oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Soak overnight vaal, it will swell up. Then drain and place in a colander, covered with a damp cotton cloth. In 24-36 hours, the vaal will sprout. Peel the sprouts by placing them in warm water; the peel should pop right off. Discard any beans that are blackened / discoloured.
In a small pressure cooker preferably 1.5 to 2 lit, heat oil. Add onion, fry till it turns golden brown. Then add red chili powder+ ginger garlic paste / kanda lasun chatney. Fry for about 3-4 min. Then add vaal. Fry for 2-3 min. on low flame. Then add kokum, salt and water. Cover the lid and cook for 2 whistles. Switch off the flame. Allow it to cool. Then remove the lid, switch on the flame, add besan paste, and cook for 5-6 min. Switch off the flame and serve hot with bhakari or rice.