Maharashtrian cuisine – 9

May 04, 2018
By Mary Anthony
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#महाराष्ट्राचे पंचपक्वान्न MAHARASHTRIAN CUISINE – 9 [ patwadi in kandeshi gravy / kandeshi gravy recipe / soya bean chi sukhi bhaji / khandeshi garam masala ]

By Dine in with Disha

**patwadi in kandeshi gravy / kandeshi gravy recipe / soya bean chi sukhi bhaji / khandeshi garam masala** / maharashtrian recipes

#PATWADI / MAASWADI🔶 is traditionally made in each and every Maharashtrian house. It’s made out of gram flour /besan, dry Soyabean chunks 🍛💥are made in few of vidarbha and Khandesh regions. PATWADI is mainly served with Rice and Jowar bhakri. This recipe vary from Home to Home……let’s begin with Khandeshi style PATWADI….

PATWADI IN KHANDESHI GRAVY
FOR PATWADI
••INGREDIENTS••
1 tsp oil
1 tbsp red chilli powder
¼ tsp haldi / turmeric powder
1 cup water
1 cup besan / gram flour
Salt to taste
••METHOD••
Heat oil in a pan. Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder and immediately add water.
Add salt and roll boil the water.
Add besan to the boiling water and stir quickly and vigorously, so there are no lumps. You can use wooden spatula for this process. It should appear like a big lump.
Simmer the flame,cover and cook the besan for couple of minutes.
Remove this hot dough into a greased flat plate.
Spread into ¼ inch thickness and evenly. Allow to cool. Then cut into even shapes ( any shapes). PATWADI is ready.
You can add ginger garlic paste while boiling water.

🔥KHANDESI GRAVY
••INGREDIENTS••
2 Sliced onions +½ onion fine chopped
4-5 tbsp dedicated / grated dry coconut
2-3 whole red chillies
9-10 cloves garlic
½ inch ginger washed, peeled and chopped
1 tomato pureed
2 tbsp Khandeshi garam masala / goda masala
1 tbsp red chilli powder
½ tsp haldi / turmeric powder
Salt to taste
3 tbsp of oil
1 bay leaf

••METHOD••
On a griddle, dry roast onions for 5 mins. Then add a tsp of oil and again roast until golden brown. Remove in a plate. Now on the same griddle dry roast coconut and red chillies. Remove them from the griddle.
Now in a mixer jar, add roasted onions, coconut, red chillies, garlic, ginger, and grind. First grind without water then add required amount of water and grind to fine paste.

In deep pan, heat oil and add bay leaf and chopped onions. Cook until translucent. Then add onion paste. Saute until oil separates.
Add tomato puree and cook for 3-4 min. Add red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and salt. Add sufficient amount of water for gravy. Roll boil and simmer the flame. Cook for 4-5 mins.
While serving add PATWADI in hot gravy, sprinkle some chopped coriander. Serve hot with Bhakri, and Rice.

SOYBEAN CHI SUKHI BHAJI💥💥

••INGREDIENTS••
1 cup soya chunks soaked for about 1 hour
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp jeera / cumin
Few curry leaves
2 fine chopped onions
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tomato fine chopped
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tsp Goda Masala / Khandeshi Masala
1 tsp dhania / coriander powder
2 tbsp fresh coconut ( grind to paste adding little water)
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

••METHOD••
In a pressure cooker, add 1 cup of water and soaked soya chunks. Keep it on the flame and cook for 1 whistle. Allow to cool and drain the excess water.
Heat oil in a wok. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, when starts crackling add curry leaves and onions.
Saute onions until turn light pink. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until fragrant.
Add dry masalas and stir. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy. Add coconut paste and boiled soya chunks. Add salt and cook on low flame for 6-8 mins.
Sprinkle chopped coriander and serve hot with Jowar Bhakri or Rice.
It taste just as boneless chicken nuggets with the hint of Maharashtrian Flavours.

KHANDESHI GARAM MASALA 🍂

INGREDIENTS

1 cup dry coriander /dhania
15-20 dried red chillies ( bedagi)
2 tsp jeera
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp cloves
10-12 black cardamoms
5-6 green cardamoms
1 tsp wild mace
1 tsp mace
7-8 star anise
2 tsp wild stone flower / dagad phool
2 inches cinnamon sticks
10-12 pepper corns

METHOD

Dry roast all the ingredients. Allow to cool. Grind them into fine powder.

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