Makai Patal Bhaji
by Tarla Dalal
16 May 2013
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This dish made of hearty chunks of corn on the cob in a sweet and spicy sauce of colocassia leaves (arvi) and Bengal gram dal.
Makai Patal Bhaji recipe - How to make Makai Patal Bhaji
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Serves 4.
2 small sized corncobs, cut into 25 mm (1") pieces , boiled
4 cups chopped colocassia leaves (arbi ke patte)
1/2 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram), boiled
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 green chilli, chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
2 tsp thick tamarind (imli) pulp
1 tbsp grated jaggery (gur)
Method
- Main Procedure
- Heat the oil, add the cumin seeds, hing, ginger and green chilli.
- Add the colocassia leaves, chana dal, turmeric, dhania-jeera and 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Whisk well till it is smooth.
- Add the corncobs, tamarind pulp and jaggery and bring to a boil.
- Serve hot.
- You can also used boiled baby corn instead of the corn cobs.
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