Piaj Sag Bhaja
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.monsoonspice.com/2007/08/where-mind-is-without-fear-and-head-is.html
Categories: sidedish
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Spring Onion (approx 11/2 cups)
- 1 large Potato, peeled and diced into small pieces
- 1 small Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Green Chilli, minced
- 1/2 tsp Panch-Phutana (Cumin, Fenugreek, Nigella(Kalonji), Fennel, Mustard)
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- Salt to taste
Directions
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Wash the spring onion and then cut its green part into 1 inch pieces. Chop the white part into very thin slices and keep them separate.
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Heat oil and add panch-phutana seeds and sauté till they start to pop and splutter.
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Now add finely chopped onion and spring onion slices and minced green chilli. Sauté these onions till they turn golden brown.
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Now add diced potato, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and sauté until potato is almost cooked. You can sprinkle little water in between so that the vegetables don’t stick to the bottom of pan.
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Then add spring onion and cook for another 5-6 minutes over a medium flame.
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Serve hot Piaj Sag Bhaja with rice or any Indian bread.
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Here is the recipe for soft and white puffed luchies served with delicious Piaj Sag Bhaja and Chana Dali.