Makar Sankranti special Bhogichi Bhaji.
This mixed vegetables recipe is specially prepared on Bhogi, Day before Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra.
Ingredients:
1 Cup Lima beans
1 cup Val Papdi (Flat beans)
1/2 Cup carrots, cubed
2 Medium brinjals, cubed
1 Medium Potato, cubed
1/2 Cup peanuts
2 Tablespoon Sesame seeds
2 - 3 Tablespoon peanut crush
2 Tablespoon Kolhapuri Tikhat Masala
(Substitute - 1 1/2 Tbs Red chili powder + 1/2 Tbs Garam masala + 1/2 Coriander powder)
1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
1/2 Teaspoon turmeric powder
Slat as per your taste
Fresh coriander, chopped
Method:
Heat 4 - 6 Tablespoon oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, turmeric powder, saute it. Add Val Papdi and beans, saute it for 2 minutes. Now add Carrots, Peanuts, Potatoes and Brinjals into the pan. Saute it. Add the Masala and salt as per your taste. Add water and let it boil.
Add peanut crush mix it well. Cover it. Let it cook for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat. Sprinkle some fresh coriander.
Serve it with hot Bajrichi Bhakri.
