Goan pattal bhaji -Veggie delight (on viewers demand)

Goa pattal bhaji

On demand of a few of our vegetarian readers heres an all time favourite goan veg recipe :)

Chana Patal Bhaaji is served in most of the Goan local restaurants loved by one and all .Chana-patal bhaaji has the flavors of all the whole masalas. Goans relish the Chana Patal Bhaaji with pao (goan local bread) tastes best for breakfast.

By the way I would like to warn you the list of ingredients looks long but you will love the veggie it dishes out :D

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Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

White Peas (Chana) : ¼ cup

Grated coconut: 1 cup

Onion: 2 (one sliced and one finely chopped)

Potato: 1 small (chopped into big cubes)

Black pepper: 1tspn

Cinnamon: 1 inch

Dry coriander seeds: 2 tbspn

Cloves: 5

Star anise: 2 petals (seeds removed)

Mace: 1 petal

Nutmeg: 1/4th

Fennel seeds: 1 tspn

Poppy seeds: 1tspn

Dry red chillies: 5

Oil : 3 tbspn

Green coriander leaves: 2 tbspn (finely chopped)

Salt to taste

Method:

·         Soak the white peas (chana) overnight. Pressure cook white peas (chana) for 4 whistles.

·         Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Stir fry sliced onion till brown.

·         Add the grated coconut and stir fry till brownish.

·         Dry roast all the whole masala on a low flame till nice aroma wafts from the pan.

·         Grind the coconut very fine along with the roasted whole masalas, turmeric and little water.

·         Heat 2 tbspn oil and stir-fry finely chopped onion till it changes colour.

·         Add the ground masala and cooked white peas, potatoes along with water.

·         Add the required water to the gravy; the gravy should be of thin consistency.

·         Add the green coriander and salt.

·         Remove from heat when potatoes are cooked.

·         Serve with puri, chapathi or pao.

It was a fun experience making this dish along with mummy.. added a new reciepe to my culinary basket :)

Catch you'll later going to have some Authentic Goan patal Bhaji now ;)

cheers!