Authentic Batata Gavari Chi Bhaji For A Perfect Lunch Box
Learn how to make an easy Batata Gavari Chi Bhaji recipe at home. This Maharashtrian potato and cluster beans curry is perfect for a quick tiffin box.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg cluster beans gavari, washed and chopped
- 2 medium potatoes about 150 grams, peeled and diced
- 1/2 ladle of cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetida hing
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon crushed ginger garlic, and green chilli paste
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons Kanda Lasun Masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 small bowl of water optional
- 4 to 5 tablespoons roasted peanut powder
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 ladle of oil in a pan or kadai over medium flame.
- Once the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
- Add 1 pinch of asafoetida and 1 sprig of curry leaves to the hot oil.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for 1 minute until lightly golden.
- Mix in 1 tablespoon of crushed ginger, garlic, and green chilli paste. Sauté for another 1 minute.
- Add the chopped tomato and cook for 1 minute. You do not need to make it completely mushy.
- Stir in salt, 2 tablespoons of Kanda Lasun Masala, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala.
- Add the chopped cluster beans and potatoes to the pan. Mix everything well so the vegetables are fully coated with the masala.
- Add 1 small bowl of water if the beans are mature and thick.
- Cover the pan with a lid and let the Batata Gavari Chi Bhaji recipe cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the lid and check if the potatoes are soft. Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of roasted peanut powder and mix well.
- Cover the pan again, leaving a small gap for steam, and cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Stir 1 or 2 times to prevent burning at the bottom.
- Your tasty tiffin bhaji is ready to serve.