Description
The Hidden Gem
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried white Peas/Matar, soaked overnight
- 1 large Potato, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 large sized Onion, chopped
- 1 large Tomato, chopped
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Tsp roasted Cumin powder
- 1 Tbsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 Tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 Tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
- 2 Tbsp Oil (I always use Mustard oil to make this preparation)
- Salt according to taste
Ingredients for Bhaja Moshla (Dry Roasted Spice Mix) for Garnishing :
- 1 Tbsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Tbsp Fennel seeds (Mouri/Sauf)
- Tsp Coriander seeds
- 2–3 whole green Cardamom
Instructions
- Take overnight soaked white peas, potato cubes, water, salt, and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker. Add 2 cups water, pinch of turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Pressure cook for one whistle over a high flame and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from flame and allow the pressure to settle on its own.
- In the meantime in a tava or a pan, dry roast all the ingredients under Bhaja Moshla. Remember to keep the flame Low. Keep stirring and roast for 6-7 mins or until the spices turn brown.
- Once done, let the spices cool down before grinding them to a fine powder using a grinder jar.
- Once done, transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil turns hot, add bay leaf and chopped onion. Saute until onions turn golden in color.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and saute until raw smell goes. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and a dash of water. Stir to mix.
- Next add chopped tomatoes and salt. Saute till tomatoes become soft and mushy. Now add coriander powder. Saute to mix.
- Add cooked peas and potatoes. Mix well. Cover and cook over medium flame for 5 minutes.
- Add roasted cumin powder, garam masala powder, and chopped coriander. Mix well and remove from flame.
- Serve piping hot Ghugni garnished with a generous amount of freshly made Bhaja Moshla mix, chopped onion, coriander, green chillies and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3