Bhaji Dana

 

Bhaji Dana is a delicious and very healthy dish that can be had either as a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian dish as per your preference. Methi being a leafy vegetable has a lot of health benefits and is an excellent vegetable for those suffering from high sugar levels. Even though Methi is considered a bitter vegetable, if you make it as per this recipe, you will relish it. Let us have a look at its recipe.

Ingredients (3 Servings) :

• Small Methi - 40 bundles
• Onions - 4-5
• Coriander Leaves - 1 medium-sized bundle
• Garlic - 10-12 cloves
• Ginger Paste - 1 Tsp
• Green Chillies - 2-3
• Green Peas - minimum 250 g
• Tomato - 1 
• Sugar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
• Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 6-7 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method :

• Heat oil in a utensil and add finely chopped garlic to it till it turns brownish.
• Now add finely chopped green chillies and onions to it.
• Meanwhile cut the roots from the methi and wash it thoroughly at least 3 times, till it is free from the sand.
• Chop them finely and keep aside.
• Now, wash and chop the coriander leaves in the same manner.
• Once the onions turn golden-brown, add sugar, salt and ginger paste to it. Fry it for a minute and add finely chopped tomato to it.
• In the meanwhile, peel the green peas from the pods.
• Once the tomato softens, add turmeric powder and Kashmiri Chilli powder to it.
• Add green peas to it and let it cook for around 5 minutes.
• Now, add the finely chopped methi leaves and coriander leaves to it and let them cook till the green peas are done.  

• Tips - Avoid overcooking the Bhaji to the point it turns dark. 

        To make Bhaji par Eedu, just break eggs over it with a little salt and cook till the eggs are done, covering the lid.

         To make Bhaji Dana ma Gosht, pressure cook the mutton with a little bit of ginger paste and salt and add it to the Bhaji Dana.