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Chavali Chi Bhaji - Marathi

4.8 (6) Chavali is known as black-eyed beans. This is the most commonly found legume…

Ingredients

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Heat up oil in a pan. When the oil is enough hot, add mustard seeds and let them pop up.
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Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle up.
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Add onion and fry it until it gets light golden color for about 6-7 minutes.
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Use a bit more onion for this recipe.
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Add tomato, ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, garam masala, and red chili powder.
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Mix the spices well and cook until tomato gets mashed with onion for about 4-5 minutes.
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You also can cover and cook these spices.
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If you find that the spices are getting dry or overcooked you can add a little water at the intervals.
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Take chavali, wash it really good and soak overnight.
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Just before making sabzi, cook in a pressure cooker until 3 whistles.
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When tomato gets mashed really good with onion, add 1 tbsp grated fresh coconut, jaggery and mix well.
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Add cooked chavali, water, and salt to taste. Mix well.
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Cover and boil on medium heat for about 5-6 minutes.
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Remove the lid and mix well again.
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Turn off the heat and add finely chopped coriander. Chavalich bhaji is already.
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This bhaji goes well with poli, hot fulka, or hot and crispy paratha.
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This also goes well with plain rice.