Thursday, October 2, 2014

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!

22 comments:

  1. mouth watering article .....i must say

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  2. Finally food of my choice...! I definitely would like to try it. Thanks for this veg recipe.

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    1. Glad you found a recipe of your choice. Im sure you'll relish this one ☺

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  3. Finally a dish I can prepare and surprise my mom with . Thank you Radhika for this post . Shall try this recipe soon ����

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    1. Good luck 👍 Tell us about your experience :)

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    1. Great. Now you can try this out at home 😊

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  5. yumm... purely goan definetly be trying mouth watering recipie

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  6. one of my favourite dish... thx radhika for sharing the recipe... :) Delicious

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  7. Yummy and tasty...Goan pattal bhaji,loved by all!!

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  8. I always ate patal bhaji without knowing how its made. Now I do know. Thanks rashika.

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  9. Mouth watering !! Love it... One of my fav .....

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  10. Yummy veg food!! Need to learn how to make this!! Thanks for the receipe

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  11. WOW ! I just made this and it turned out to be AWESOME !!!!
    Mom absolutely loved it! Thanks Radhika. Cheers ! :D

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  12. I tried this...and came out quite well! Thanks

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