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    Mixed Bhaji from Goa

    Published: Jul 24, 2021 · Modified: Oct 21, 2022 by Srivalli · 1 Comment

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    Goan mixed bhaji is a delicious combination of dried peas and potatoes cooked in onion-tomato gravy. In goan, Patal refers to the thin or runny curry consistency. It is a popular dish served for breakfast with fresh pav buns or goan buns.

    Goan Style Patol Bhaji Recipe is made with dried Green peas or white peas. Typically they make two gravies one with dried peas and the other with potatoes. These two are served together and called the goan mixed bhaji. I referred to this site for the recipes.

    Goan Patal Batata Bhaji with Puri is famous on its own, while many make the dried peas curry as well. Some make this patal bhaji along with potato bhaji which is sukhi bhaji as called in goa. Some make chana bhaji as well.

    Since I was anyways planning to make Chana masala, I combined both gravies into one and made this Mixed Bhaji served with the Sweet Buns.

    Since I had planned to feature special Breakfasts from the different Indian States for the Thali BM, I selected to showcase Goan Breakfasts. The dishes prepared were Assorted Pakodas, Sweet Buns, Goan Mixed Bhaji, Chana Masala, and Goan Sheera.

    This Mixed bhaji from Goa is my choice for A to Z Side Dishes for M. This delicious bhaji makes a wonderful dish when paired with these pooris.

    More Goan Recipes you can try:

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    • Alsande Tonak | Black Eyed Peas Goan Special Curry
    • How to make Goan Garam Masala
    • Tonak Pav | Goan Pav Bhaji

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    How to make the Goan Mixed Bhaji

    Wash the dried peas a couple of times, and soak them in enough water overnight. When you are ready to cook the dish, rinse the peas a couple of times again.
    Take the peas with enough water, and salt in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles.
    Take the potatoes, peel the skin, and cube it. Add to the peas and pressure cook for another whistle. Let the pressure fall.
    Heat oil in a nonstick pan, and add mustard seeds. Once it crackles, add hing, and curry leaves, and sauté for a minute.

    Now add finely minced ginger and garlic, and sauté for two minutes.
    Add chopped onions, and sauté until the onions turn translucent.
    Add salt and turmeric powder, mix and then add chopped tomatoes, cook until it turns mushy.
    At this stage, add all the spice powders, saute for 5 mins, and add little water for the masala to get cooked and mixed well.

    Add the cooked peas and potatoes. Cook on high flame for 5 mins, then add water as required. You can add the stock you got from boiled peas.
    Bring to a boil, then simmer for another 5 minutes. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
    Sprinkle coriander leaves and switch them off.
    Serve with pooris/pav.

    Serving Suggestions:

    This Mixed Bhaji is served together with hot pooris which are typically called goan buns. You serve this with fresh pav buns as well.

    Mixed Bhaji from Goa
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    Goan Mixed Bhaji for Goan Buns

    Goan mixed bhaji is a delicious combination of dried peas and potatoes cooked in onion tomato gravy. In goan, Patal refers to the thin or runny curry consistency. It is a popular dish served for breakfast with fresh pav buns or goan buns.
    Course Breakfast, Dinner
    Cuisine Goa
    Keyword Easy Side Dish, Goan Curry Powder, Mixed Bhaji Curry
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
    Occasion Holiday Special
    By Diet Healthy Recipes
    Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Soaking Time 8 hours
    Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For the Patal Bhaji

    • 1 cup Potatoes boiled and diced
    • 1 cup Dried White Peas
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • A Sprig Curry Leaves
    • 2 - 3 cloves Garlic minced
    • 1/2 inch Ginger minced
    • 1 cup Onions finely chopped
    • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1 cup Tomato chopped
    • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
    • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
    • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
    • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil
    • Salt to taste
    • Coriander leaves for garnish
    • Water as required

    Instructions

    How to make the Patal Bhaji

    • Wash the dried peas a couple of times, soak in enough water overnight. When you are ready to cook the dish, rinse the peas a couple of times again.
    • Take the peas with enough water, salt in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles.
    • Take the potatoes, peel the skin, and cube it. Add to the peas and pressure cook for another whistle. Let the pressure fall.
    • Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add mustard seeds. Once it crackles, add hing, curry leaves, and sauté for a minute.
    • Now add finely minced ginger and garlic, sauté for two minutes.
    • Add chopped onions, sauté until the onions turn translucent.
    • Add salt and turmeric powder, mix and then add chopped tomatoes, cook until it turns mushy.
    • At this stage, add all the spice powders, saute for 5 mins, add little water for the masala to get cooked and mixed well.
    • Add the cooked peas and potatoes. Cook on high flame for 5 mins, then add water as required. You can add the stock you got from boiled peas.
    • Bring to a boil, then simmer for another 5 minutes. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
    • Sprinkle coriander leaves and switch them off.
    • Serve with pooris/pav.
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    1. Radha says

      July 31, 2021 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      The curry looks amazing and the spices....I can smell them! Delicious curry and the Goan platter is mouth-watering.

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