Flower Batata Sukhi Bhaji - Cauliflower Potato Sabji
This is typically a Maharashtrian Brahmin-style recipe. We call it, flower batatyachi bhaji. This is a vegan, beginner & bachelor-friendly, no onion no garlic recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cauliflower Florets
- 2 Potatoes, peeled & cubed
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1/4th teaspoon Hing (asafoetida)
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoons Goda Masala (OR 1 tbsp Garam Masala)
- 1 tablespoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tablespoon Jaggery (Gul)
- Salt to taste
- Coriander Leaves (Cilantro), to garnish
- 1 cup Water to cook the vegetable
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Oil
Instructions
- Pluck or chop cauliflower florets.
- Heat oil in a kadhai, add mustard seeds and let them crackle. Add asafoetida (hing), turmeric powder and cubed potatoes. Mix well.
- Add half a cup of water to the potatoes, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
- After 3-4 minutes, add the cauliflower florets and mix well.
- Add 1/2 cup of water for the vegetables to cook.
- Add red chilli powder, goda masala (or garam masala powder), jaggery (or 1 tsp sugar) and salt.
- (In case you do not have goda masala, add garam masala powder).
- Mix everything well, cover the pan and let the cauliflower and potatoes cook for another 7-8 minutes. Keep on checking in between stirring occasionally.
- Add little water if you feel flower-batata is dry.
- Make sure not to overcook the cauliflower florets till they are mushy. You may cook them till they are soft but try not to overcook them.
- Finally, add finely chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) to garnish.
- Flower Batata Bhaji - Cauliflower Potato Sabji Maharashtrian Style is ready to serve hot with a flatbread of your choice or with rice.
