Bhogichi Bhaji' is a traditional winter recipe cooked all across Maharashtra on the day of 'Bhogi' which is a day prior to 'Makar Sankranti.' This dish celebrates the seasonal bounty of winter vegetables along with groundnuts and sesame seeds which provide the much needed warmth and nourishment to the body during winters.Ingredients QuantityOil 2 tbspCumin seeds 1 tspAsafoetida (hing) ¼ tspCurry Leaves 10-12 no.Onions, chopped 1 no. (large)Ginger-Garlic paste 1 TbspGreen chilli chopped 2 no.Tomato chopped 2 no.Red chilli powder 1 tspCoriander powder 1 tbspTurmeric Powder ½ tspGaram Masala ½ tspDry Mango Powder 1½ tspSesame seed powder 2 tbspJaggery Grated 2 tbspDrumsticks (Peeled and diced) 2 no.Brinjal cube (Stalks removed and diced) 2 no. (Small)French Beans (Cut into half) 50 gm.White Pumpkin (Peeled and diced) 50 gm.Carrot (Peeled and diced) 2 no. (Small)Potato (Peeled and diced) 2 no. (Small)Lima beans (papdi) 50 gm.Green peas 50 gm.Coriander Leaves for garnishSalt to tasteWater as required Method: 1. Heat oil in a pan; add cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing), curry leaves, and sauté till cumin splutter.2. Add chopped onion, mix well and cook for 2 min.3. Add ginger-garlic paste, chopped chillies, mix well and cook for 1 min.4. Add chopped tomatoes, mix well and cook for another 1 min. 5. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, dry mango powder, Mix everything well and sauté for 1 min.6. Add sesame seeds powder and grated jaggery, mix well.7. Add all vegetables, mix well.8. Add ½ cup of water, mix well Cover and cook for 12-15 min.9. After 12-15 min. remove the lid, mix well.10. Remove the vegetables in serving plates, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.You can follow us on: Visit my website : www.harpalssokhi.comFollow us on youtube :https://www.youtube.com/user/chefharp...Follow us on facebook :https://www.facebook.com/chefharpalso...Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/harpalsokhiFollow us on linkdin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/harpalsso
