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Aluchi Bhaji Colocasia Leaves Curry

Maharashtrian aluchi bhaji — colocasia leaves (arbi/alu) cooked with chana dal, dry coconut, tamarind, jaggery and a Maharashtrian goda masala or kala masala spice mix. The signature combination of sour tamarind, sweet jaggery and earthy colocasia gives this dish its distinctive Maharashtrian khatta-meetha character. Best with bhakri or steamed rice.

Time 30 min · Serves 3 · 930 kcal · Maharashtra

Ingredients

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. To begin making the Aloochi Bhaji recipe, get all the ingredients ready and keep them aside.Soak the channa dal in water for about 1 hour.
  2. Add the chana dal and peanut along with a pinch of salt and 1/4 cup of water in the pressure cooker and cook until you hear 3 to 4 whistles.
  3. Keep aside.Add the mustard seeds and once they splutter add the cumin seeds.
  4. Add hing, turmeric powder, green chillies and the chopped aluchi leaves and stems, amchur. jaggery, salt, coconut pieces and mix well.
  5. Saute until the colocasia leaves soften and get cooked well.
  6. Once cooked, add the cooked chana dal and the peanuts and give it a brisk boil.
  7. Once done, check the salt and adjust to taste and turn off the heat.Serve Aluchi Bhaji along with Phulka, Matki Chi Usal and Kanda Kairichi Chutney for a delicious sunday lunch.

Common questions

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अलूची भाजी ko English mein Aluchi Bhaji Colocasia Leaves Curry likhte hain.
Ek plate Aluchi Bhaji Colocasia Leaves Curry mein kitni calories hoti hain?
930 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
30 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 20 min pakana.

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