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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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