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Kandyachya patichi bhaji
Spring onion greens stir-fry
Kandyachya patichi bhaji: Maharashtrian spring onion greens stir-fried with garlic, chilli and a sprinkle of besan
Kandyachya patichi bhaji is winter cooking from village kitchens in Satara, Kolhapur and Marathwada, when bunches of spring onions are cheap at every market. The chopped greens and bulbs are stir-fried with garlic and green chilli, then dusted with gram flour, which toasts and clings to the greens and makes the bhaji dry and savoury. It is eaten with jowar or bajra bhakri and a spoon of thecha or curd. The usual mistake is tipping the besan in one spot, where it forms raw lumps. Chef's tip: sprinkle the besan evenly over the whole pan like flour on a board, then keep stirring on a low heat until it smells nutty.
- Total time
- 14 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 9 oz spring onionsabout 2 bunches, chopped, bulbs and greens
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 4 cloves garliccrushed
- 2 green chillieschopped
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp gram flour (besan)
- ½ tsp salt
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wide pan over a medium heat. Add ½ tsp mustard seeds; when it pops, add ½ tsp cumin seeds, 4 cloves garlic and 2 green chillies and fry until the garlic is pale gold.
1 minStep 2: Add ¼ tsp ground turmeric, then the chopped 9 oz spring onions and ½ tsp salt. Stir-fry until the greens have wilted and most of the liquid has gone.
4 minStep 3: Lower the heat. Sprinkle 2 tbsp gram flour (besan) evenly over the whole pan and stir continuously until the flour coats the greens, turns light golden and smells nutty, with no raw powdery patches.
3 minStep 4: Serve hot with bhakri or chapati.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 160 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kandyachya patichi bhaji take?
- About 14 minutes in total: 6 minutes to prepare and 8 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of spring onions?
- Chives, or a little finely sliced onion.
- What can I use instead of mustard seeds?
- Cumin seeds, same amount (different flavour, same crackle).
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