Gujarati Special Methi Bhaji No Sheero
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Prepare the Tempering and Roast Besan
Heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Once hot, add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds (rai) and let them splutter. Turn off the gas and immediately add a pinch of asafoetida (hing). Then, add 2-3 tablespoons of besan (gram flour) to the hot oil. Stir continuously to roast the besan in the residual heat of the pan, ensuring it doesn't burn. The besan should turn light golden and fragrant.
Add Aromatics and Continue Roasting
Turn the gas back on to a low flame. Add 1/2 teaspoon each of garlic paste, green chili paste, and ginger paste to the besan mixture. Continue stirring for until the raw smell of ginger-garlic-chili disappears and the besan mixture is well roasted and light golden brown.
Season and Add Fenugreek Leaves
Add salt as per taste to the roasted mixture and mix well. Then, add 1 cup of finely chopped fenugreek leaves (methi bhaji) to the pan. Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Mix everything thoroughly, ensuring the fenugreek leaves are well coated with the besan mixture. Cook for a few minutes until the fenugreek leaves wilt and the mixture comes together like a thick paste or halwa.
Serve the Dish
Once the Methi Bhaji no Sheero is cooked and has a halwa-like consistency, it's ready to be served. Serve it hot with Jowar Rotla, sliced onions, green chili chutney, and yogurt for a complete and healthy meal.
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No Asafoetida (hing)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder + 1/4 tsp onion powder
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Yogurt?
- Sour cream (1:1)
- Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
Variations
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- You can use jowar (sorghum)Ingredient swap
You can use jowar (sorghum) flour instead of besan for a different flavor and texture.
- Some variations include adding chopped
Some variations include adding chopped tomatoes for a tangy flavor.
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