SHEV BHAJI
Ingredients:
2 cups Shev (thick) / Sev /Gathiya
Ingredients
for the Masala:
½ cup grated coconut
½ tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin seed powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 ½ tbsp roasted chana dal
2 tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp black pepper
1-2 cloves
1 tsp sesame
4-5 red chilies or 2 tsp red chili powder
Salt to taste
Ingredients
for the Gravy:
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
Pinch of asafetida
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 sliced onions
1 chopped tomato
For Garnishing:
Lemon wedges
Finely chopped coriander
Method:
- Grind together coconut, coriander powder, cumin seed powder,
ginger-garlic paste, roasted chana dal, fennel seeds, black pepper, cloves, sesame,
red chilies and salt. Make a fine masala powder.
- Heat oil in Kadhai, add onions and sauté them till they
turn translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook till they are soft. Allow the
mixture to cool.
- Then grind together cooked onion and tomato mixture with the ground masala. Add little water and make a thick paste.
- Now heat oil in Kadhai. Add mustard seeds and let them
splutter. Then add asafetida and turmeric powder.
- Now add grind masala paste to it and cook till the oil
separates.
- Now add 5 cups of water and mix well. Bring to boil.
- While serving mix Shev/ Sev/ Gathiya in the gravy.
- Garnish with finely chopped coriander and lemon wedges.
- Serve it HOT with lemon wedges, onion slice and chapatti.
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