Shev Bhaji

Shev Bhaji in Marathi

Time:  

30 Minutes,

Serves for 2.

Ingredients:

1) 1 and 1/2 cup spicy thick sev

2) 1 medium size onion

3) 1 Tomato

4) 1/2 cup oil

Ginger Garlic Paste:

1) 8-10 Garlic Cloves

2) 1 inch Ginger 

3) Coriander Leaves

Khada Masala:

1) 1/2 Cup grated coconut

2) 1 tsp poppy seeds

3) 1 Star Anise  

4) 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

5) 1 small Cinnamon  

6) 4-5 Black pepper

7) 1 bay leaf

8) 1 Black Cardamom

9) 2-3 Cardamom

10) 3-4 clove

Masala Powder: 

1) 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

2) 1/2 tsp Coriander powder

3) 1/2 tsp Cumin powder  

4) Red chilly powder

Other Ingredients :

1) Water as per require

2) Chopped Coriander leaves

3) Salt as per taste

Method:

For making masala, heat little oil in pan add chopped onion and saute till it turn into brown.

Once it done add all khada masala except coconut.

You have to put coconut at the end so that it will not get burn.

Saute above mixture till it turn into little brown.

Keep aside  above masala mixture, once it totally cool, grand it and make a fine paste.

Grand ginger, garlic and coriander leaves all together and make ginger garlic paste.

Chop tomatoes roughly and blend to a smooth puree in a blender.

Heat remaining oil, add khada masala paste and saute it for a while, be careful it will not stuck to pan.

Add ginger garlic paste and tomato puree and saute till oil starts separating.

Now add all masala powder to the paste and mix nicely.

Saute the mix till oil starts separating out from masala.

Add water in it to make gravy.

Let it boil while on low flame.

Once desired consistency is achieved add sev to the gravy.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati.

Add sev just before serving.

This will prevent sev from softening.