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Konkani Style Val Chi Bhaji | Traditional Coastal Comfort Recipe | Chef Ajay Chopra
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Konkani Style Val Chi Bhaji is a traditional coastal dish made with sprouted val beans cooked in a flavourful coconut-based masala. Light, wholesome and packed with authentic Konkani flavours, this dish is perfect for everyday meals and pairs beautifully with bhakri, roti or steamed rice.
Ingredients:
For vaali chi bhaji:
Vaal soaked-peeled-sprouted 2 cups
For vatan:
Oil 1 tsp
Garlic 5-6 pcs
Ginger ½ inch
Onion sliced 2 pcs
Fresh coconut scrapped ½ cup
Dry coconut grated ¼ cup
Coriander 7-8 sprigs
Water as required
For cooking vaali chi bhaji:
Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Jeera 1 tsp
Curry leaves 7-8 pcs
Hing ½ tsp
Ginger & garlic paste 1 tbsp
Bay leaf 1-2 pcs
Onion chopped 1 pc
Malvani masala 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander chopped 1 tbsp
Tomato chopped 1 pc
Splash of water
Vaal soaked-peeled-sprouted 2 cups
Potato peeled & diced 2 pcs
Vatan paste ½ cup
Salt 1 tsp
Hot water as required
Kitchen king masala 1 tsp
Coriander chopped 1 tbsp
For kairiche raita:
Raw mango/ kairi 3-4 pcs
For kairi & coconut mixture:
Chopped raw mango/ kairi
Fresh coconut grated 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Dry red chilli soaked/boiled 6-7 pcs
Coriander seeds soaked/boiled 1 tsp
For cooking kairiche raita:
Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Hing ½ tsp
Raw mango pieces & seed
Raw mango & coconut mixture
Water as required
Jaggery 1 cup
Green cardamom powder ½ tsp
For ghadi chi poli/ chapati:
Wheat flour dough
Oil as required
Wheat flour for dusting
For koshimbir:
Carrot grated 1 cup
Beetroot grated 1 cup
Cucumber grated 1 cup
Salt ½ tsp
Sugar ½ tsp
For tadka:
Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Hing ½ tsp
Green chilli chopped ½ tbsp
Curry leaves chopped 1 tbsp
For finishing:
Crushed peanuts ¼ cup
Fresh grated coconut 2 tbsp
Coriander chopped 1 tbsp
Lemon juice ½ pc
Method:
1. Vaal Chi Bhaji
Step 1: Prepare Smooth Vatan Paste
Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic, ginger and sliced onions till lightly golden.
Add fresh coconut, dry coconut and coriander, and roast till aromatic.
Cool slightly and blend with water into a completely smooth paste.
Step 2: Prepare the Bhaji Base
Heat oil and add mustard seeds, jeera, curry leaves and hing.
Add ginger-garlic paste, bay leaf and chopped onion.
Sauté till onions turn soft and lightly golden.
Step 3: Add Masalas & Vegetables
Add Malvani masala, red chilli powder and coriander.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook till soft with a splash of water.
Add sprouted vaal and diced potatoes, then mix well.
Step 4: Finish the Bhaji
Add smooth vatan paste, salt and hot water as required.
Cover and cook till vaal and potatoes become tender and flavourful.
Finish with kitchen king masala and fresh coriander.
2. Kairi Raita
Step 1: Prepare Smooth Mango-Coconut Paste
Blend chopped raw mango, fresh coconut, turmeric, soaked dry red chillies and soaked coriander seeds with water into a smooth paste.
Step 2: Prepare the Raita Base
Heat oil and add mustard seeds and hing.
Add raw mango pieces along with mango seed (kairi beej) and sauté lightly.
Step 3: Finish the Raita
Add the smooth mango-coconut paste and required water.
Mix in jaggery, cover with a lid and simmer gently till flavours combine beautifully.
Finish with green cardamom powder.
3. Ghadi Chi Poli
Step 1: Shape the Poli
Roll the dough into a flat round disc.
Drizzle oil evenly and sprinkle dry flour.
Fold into half, then fold again into a triangular shape.
Press the edges lightly, shape it back into a circle and roll again into a flat round disc.
Step 2: Cook the Poli
Place the poli on a hot tawa and cook from both sides till light golden spots appear.
Drizzle a few drops of oil while cooking and roast till beautifully layered and crisp.
Finish with a final drizzle of oil on top.
4. Koshimbir
Step 1: Prepare the Salad Base
Mix grated carrot, beetroot and cucumber in a bowl.
Add salt and sugar and toss lightly.
Step 2: Prepare the Tadka
Heat oil and add mustard seeds and hing.
Add chopped green chilli and curry leaves.
Pour the hot tadka over the salad.
Step 3: Finish the Koshimbir
Add crushed peanuts, fresh coconut and chopped coriander.
Finish with lemon juice and mix gently.
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