Valachi Bhaji
Valachi bhaji is long cowpea beans curry in Goan style. It is a dry preparation. It is served as a side dish with rice and dal or coconut based curry.
Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml
Serves: 3 to 4
Ingredients
- Val (chopped) – 1/4 kg
- Coconut – 2 tbsp
- Green chillies (slit) – 2
- Jaggery – 2 to 3 tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Hing – 1/2 tsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Salt to taste
Procedure
- Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds, let them splutter.
- Add hing and green chillies.
- Add val and stir fry for a min.
- Add salt and 1 1/2 cup of water. Cook covered on medium flame till done.
- When almost done, add jaggery and coconut. Add water if required for cooking further. Mix well and cook till it gets dried completely.
- Serve as a side dish with rice and dal /curry.