Kurdaichi Bhaji (कुरडईची भाजी) is a very popular Maharashtrian recipe, mainly because it’s so delicious. Besides, kurdai chi bhaji is quick and easy to make. I make kurdai chi bhaji when I run out of vegetables and meat and my fridge is totally empty . It’s healthy, filling, and kids friendly too.
Ingredients
4 Kurdai / Crushed kurdai, 1 finely chopped Onion, 7~8 Curry leaves, 7~8 finely chopped Garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp Hing, 1/4 tsp T urmeric powder, Salt to taste, 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds, 1 tsp Red chili powder, 1 tsp Areva Kanda lasun masala, 2 tbsp Oil
Method
Crush kurdai into a bowl. Do not crush it finely .You can use crushed kurdai if you have. Add enough water. Cover and soak kurdai for about 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, drain the soaked through a strainer.
Heat up oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them pop up. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add hing, garlic and mix well. Fry for about a minute.
Add curry leaves, onion and mix well. Fry onion until it gets light golden color on medium heat for about 5-6 minutes. When onion begins to get light golden color add kanda
lasun masala, red chili powder and mix well. You can use Areva kanda lasun msasala. Fry the spices for about a minute. Add soaked and drained kurdai, salt to taste and mix well.
Cover and steam on low to medium heat for about 4-5 minutes. Turn off the gas and add coriander leaves. You can have kurdai chi bhaji with poli or bhakari.
It goes well with rice too