Authentic Chavali Shengachi Bhaaji Recipe | Perfect Tiffin Sabzi
Looking for a quick and healthy tiffin option? Try this authentic Maharashtrian Chavali Shengachi Bhaaji recipe. It's a simple, spicy, and flavorful dry long beans curry!
Ingredients
- 300 grams long beans Chavali Shenga, washed and chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida hing
- 10 to 12 curry leaves
- 1 medium onion finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon freshly crushed ginger garlic, and coriander leaves
- 1 medium tomato finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Kanda Lasun Masala onion-garlic spice mix
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup water for cooking
- 1 tablespoon roasted peanut powder optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in a kadhai or pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add the Tempering: Toss in the cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing), and curry leaves to flavour the hot oil.
- Sauté the Onion: Add the finely chopped onion. Roast it well until it turns a lovely golden brown colour.
- Mix the Aromatics: Add the freshly crushed ginger, garlic, and coriander mix. Sauté for about 1 minute until the raw garlic smell completely goes away.
- Cook the Tomato: Add the chopped tomato along with salt to taste. Sauté for another 1 minute until the tomato softens slightly.
- Add the Spices: Turn the gas flame to low. Add the Kanda Lasun Masala, garam masala, and turmeric powder. Mix the dry spices beautifully with the onion-tomato base.
- Coat the Beans: Add the chopped long beans to the pan. Mix thoroughly for 1 minute on low heat so the masala coats the beans evenly.
- Simmer and Cook: Pour in 1/4 cup of water if you are in a hurry. Cover the pan with a lid, leaving a tiny gap for extra steam to escape. Let the Chavali Shengachi Bhaaji recipe cook on low heat for 10 to 12 minutes. Check and stir once halfway through.
- Final Touch: Once the beans are perfectly tender, add 1 tablespoon of roasted peanut powder for extra texture and flavour. Give it a final stir and turn off the heat!