Breakfast, Paratha/Flatbread
Sanika Khadilkar
Aloo Paratha
Aloo Paratha
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Rajma Tikki or Kidney Beans Patty

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Rajma Tikki or Kidney Beans Patty

Makes 15-16 patties

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rajma or kidney beans
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 4 bread slices
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon amchoor powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • Salt to taste

Method:

  1. Wash and rinse rajma. Fill the bowl with enough water and soak the rajma overnight.
  2. Next day, drain the water. Add the rajma with 1½ cup water into a pressure cooker. Cook upto 5-6 whistles.
  3. Let the pressure gets down. Open the pressure cooker lid and transfer cooked rajma into a seperate bowl. If there is any water, drain it. Add chopped onion, cilantro, amchoor powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, grated ginger, and salt with rajma and mix everything.
  4. Chop the bread slices and add them to grinder. Make a fine powder. Add these bread crumbs to the rajma mixture and knead to a soft dough. Divide the dough into 15-16 round shaped balls. Flatten these balls between your palms.
  5. Heat a flat tava or griddle. Place these flattened pattis on a pan. Brush them with little oil. Cook from both side by flipping the other side.
  6. Serve hot with green chutney or tamarind chutney.

Tuvar Lilva Sabzi

Tuvar Lilva Sabzi

Tuvar lilva is a Gujrati name for pigeon peas. In Maharashtra, it is known as Turiche dane. This is a winter special vegetable. There are different ways to make this sabzi depending on the region. Following recipe is Maharashtrian recipe which I used for years. Try this recipe with roti or bhakri.

Serves: 3 persons

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cup tuvar lilva or Pigeon Peas
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 onion chopped finely
  • ½ teaspoon asafetida
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste

For the green paste:

  • 1 cup cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoon roasted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut
  • 3 green chillies
  • 2 garlic pods
  • 1 inch ginger chopped

Method:

  1. Get a microwave safe bowl and add peas and water. Cover the bowl and put it in a microwave. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Then keep it aside with the lid on.
  2. Add all the ingredients under For the green paste in a grinder. Make smooth and fine paste.
  3. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and asafetida. Add chopped onion. Sauté for a minute. Add turmeric powder.
  4. Add the green paste and mix well. Fry this paste for a minute.
  5. Add cooked peas with water. Add salt and mix properly. Cook everything for 5 minutes on medium heat with lid on.
  6. Turn off the heat and serve hot with roti.

Notes:

  1. Cooking time for the peas depends on the microwave power. Adjust the time accordingly.
  2. Always increase or reduce the number of chillies depending on the spice level you like.
  3. While serving, you can add little lemon juice if you like.