Shahi Bhaji

Shahi bhaji

Shahi Bhaji is a rich gravy dish prepared with mixed vegetables, which is very tasty to serve with Roti or Chapathi.

Chopped Onion : 1 cup

Chopped veggies : 1 cup ( mixed veg )

Chopped Ginger : ½ tsp

Garlic cloves : 2

Coriander seeds : 1 tsp

Coriander leaves with stem : 1 tbsp

Kashmiri Red Chilly : 3

Cashew : 6

Poppy seeds / Kasa kasa : 1 tsp

Garam masala powder : 1 tsp

Fresh curd : 1/4 cup

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Ghee + oil : 2 tbsp

Water : 1 cup

Finely Chop onion, ginger and garlic, tender coriander stems . Food processor is ideal for fine chopping.  

Chop all the veggies.

Dry fry poppy seeds , red chilly and coriander seeds.

Grind to a powder and finally add cashews and again grind to a coarse powder.

          In a small cooker or pressure pan add oil and ghee and when it is hot, add chopped onions+ ginger + garlic and stir frequently to become golden brown onions.

Add chilly mixture + salt + garam masala and stir for a minute.

Add Curd + Veggies + Water.  

 Close the cooker and cook for a whistle.

After opening the cooker, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Very rich  and tasty Shahi Bhaji is ready to serve with Roti / Chapathi  .

·       If you find the dish spicy , add some fresh milk or curd or cream

·       Kashmiri chilly is very less in spicy level but gives rich red colour.  You can also use any type of chilly.