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GOAN MIX BHAJI (chanyacho Ros and Potato bhaji)

Goan mix bhaji is a combination of dried green or white peas gravy ( chanyacho ros) and potato dry bhaji and is usually served in all local restaurants in goa( especially for breakfast ) with pao ( bread)

INGREDIENTS for CHANYACHO ROS

250 gms Dried green or white peas( vatana) , soaked in water overnight

  • ½ cup grated coconut

  • 1med onion, sliced for roasting 

  • 1med onion for sauté 

  • Salt to taste

  • Turmeric

  • 1.5 tsp Goan garam masala powder( or 1tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Garam Masala and 1tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Special Goda masala

  • 1tsp chilli powder OR Shilpa’s Masala Mill Everyday Masala

  • 1-2 green chillies, slit 

  • Curry leaves

  • Coriander leaves 

  • Tamarind

  • Jaggery or sugar 

  • Oil 

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Pressure cook the vatana with salt  for 4-5 whistle or until soft 

  • Heat oil in a pan

  • Add onions and sauté until light brown

  • Add grated coconut and sauté until golden brown

Cool the mixture

Add garam masala, turmeric,chilli powder,tamarind, water and grind into a fine paste

Now heat oil in a pan 

  • Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter

  • Add curry leaves, green chilly and onions

  • Sauté until translucent 

  • Add the ground masala and cook for 1-2 mins

Add the boiled peas

  • And simmer covered  for 5-10 mins 

  • Add salt, jaggery and coriander leaves and that’s it .. your Chanyacho ros is ready 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR POTATO BHAJI

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves,ginger-garlic and hing

Sauté for 1-2 mins

  • Add onions and sauté till translucent 

  • Add green chillies and turmeric powder and sauté for few mins

  • Add cubed potatoes, mix well and add salt

Add enough water to cover and cook the potatoes on low flame

Add coriander and you are done( consistency should be slightly runny)

SERVE

  • serve the GOA mix Bhaji with pao , garnished with chopped onions, coriander and chilly

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