Bhogichi bhaji

How to make Bhogichi bhaji

Bhogichi bhaji is type of curry made specially on festive occasion of bhogi that is previous day of Sankranti.Variety of fresh seasonal vegetables are used in bhogichi bhaji and nuts like sesame and peanuts used to spice it up. It is served with mainly bhakari or bajarichi bhakari and no doubt its delectable combo to have on festive occasions of sankranti.Sesame seeds ,jagery are hot in property and its good to consume it in cold  winter weather.I have posted here simple bhogichi bhaji recipe with available vegetables.You  can add any choice of or available  vegetables for making healthy and nutritious bhogichi bhaji.

Cooking Time :30  min

Ingredients:

·         Brinjal 2 chopped

·         Carrots 2 chopped

·         Green peas ½ cup

·         Beans chopped 1/ 2 cups

·         Tomato chopped 1 big size

·         Onions chopped 1

·         Green chili chopped 4

·         Coriander leaves chopped

·         Ginger small piece

·         Garlic cloves  5

·         Turmeric powder 1/4 tea spoon

·         Mustard seeds 9-10

·         cumin seeds 9-10

·         Peanuts 2 tb spoon

·         Sesame 2 tb spoon

·         Jagery ½ tea spoon

·         Coriander powder 1/4 tea spoon

·         Cumin seeds powder 1 tea spoon

·         Garam masala 1 tea spoon

·         Oil 1 tb Spoon

·         Water 2 cup

·         Salt as per taste

Directions to Cook :
   

1.       Roast peanuts and grind in the grinder.

2.       Roast sesame and grind in the grinder to coarse powder.

3.       Chop onions ,tomatoes ,chili and keep it aside.

4.       Crush  garlic, ginger to make paste .Keep it aside.

5.       Heat kadhai and add oil in it.

6.       Add cumin seeds and mustard ,asafoetida in oil once it gets hot.

7.       As mustard splutter add chopped onion in it and saute for  a minute.

8.       Add ginger and garlic paste in it and saute for a minute.

9.       Add chopped tomatoes  in kadhai and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.

10.   Add all  vegetables in kadhai and mix well. Let it cook for 3-4 minutes.

11.    Add cumin ,coriander powder, turmeric, salt and garam masala in vegetables.

12.   Add jagery, sesame and peanuts powder in vegetables and mix well.

13.    Add enough water (As per required consistency) for cooking  vegetables.

14.   Cook  bhogichi bhaji  for another 4-5 minutes.

15.   Switch off gas  and  garnish  it with  coriander leaves.

16.   Serve Bhogichi bhaji with Bajarichi bhakari .

 

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