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35 min — 15 min prep, 20 min cooking.

Goan Pao Bhaji

Name: Goan Pao Bhaji
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Goa Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1tsp Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch); 0.5tsp Turmeric Powder; 1tsp coriander powder; 70g Coconut; salt; 150g Potato; 150g Red Cowpeas (Thatta Payaru); 80g onion; 2tbsp Coconut Oil

Goan-style mashed vegetable curry with coconut twist served with poi bread. Different from Mumbai version.

Time 35 min · Serves 4 · 295 kcal · North Goa, Goa

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
Coconut — 70 g (chopped)
salt (optional) (whole)
Potato — 150 g
Red Cowpeas (Thatta Payaru) — 150 g
onion — 80 g

Tempering

Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Soak the red cowpeas for 4-6 hours (or overnight); pressure-cook with the potato until soft (3-4 whistles). Drain, reserving some cooking liquid.
Dry-roast the grated coconut in a pan on low heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown (10-12 minutes). Cool and grind to a smooth paste with the coriander powder, red chilli powder and turmeric, using a little water.
Heat coconut oil in a kadhai; add chopped onion and saute till golden.
Add the ground coconut-spice paste; saute for 2-3 minutes till fragrant and the oil separates slightly.
Add the cooked cowpeas and potato along with a little reserved cooking liquid; mash lightly and simmer for 8-10 minutes to a thick, chunky curry.
Adjust salt. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with pao (bread) or poi.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Goan Pao Bhaji?: 295 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 35 min — 15 min prep, 20 min cooking.

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