Well, I signed up for http://nablowrimo.blogspot.com/ That means I will be writing every day!! Well, what's new, you may say?:-DMy dear friend, Purnima, sent me an encouraging email with the link to Amy's blog as well as Manisha's post. She thought I can do it. Hopefully, I will be able to keep up with the challenge. Let's see. Thanks Purnima, for your encouragement & friendship.
Let's go to today's recipe. Try this bhaaji when you get or grow fresh bunches of cilantro in abundance. If you like that peculiar flavor of cilantro, you may like this bhaaji. or else use spinach or spring onions or any other greens of your choice.
Kothimbeerichi (Peeth Perun) Bhaji
Cilantro Stir Fry
Ingredients
2 big bunches cilantro/coriander leaves, rinsed, chopped
9-11 spinach leaves, chopped (optional)
3/4 - 1 cup besan/chickpeas flour or as needed
1/2 tsp chili powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
Tempering
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Method
1. Roast besan on a low flame for about 10 minutes or till a wonderful aroma wafts through your kitchen. Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a kadai/wok. Add the ingredients for tempering. Let the mustard seeds splutter.
3. Now add, chopped cilantro. Saute for a few minutes till the cilantro is wilted and appears to be cooked. It may take about 5-7 minutes.
4. Now add salt and sugar with chili powder. Stir well.
5. Add roasted besan, 1 tbsp at a time. Keep stirring while adding the besan. The bhaji will absorb the besan.
6. Add another spoonful of oil - if using - and let the bhaji cook for few more minutes on a low flame.
Note -
1. This bhaji can be made in nonstick kadai or wok to avoid more oil.
2. Spinach, spring onions, methi/fenugreek leaves can be added to the same bhaaji or can be made of them own alone.
3. You can increase or decrease the amount of besan based on your own taste. Add more besan if you want a very dry version. But let the bhaaji cook for some more time after the besan is added otherwise it will taste raw.
4. I try to use less oil but this bhaji tastes even better if you add more oil.
This post is my contribution to Siri's Herb Mania: Cilantro.
Herb Mania event is started by Dee of Amalu's Kitchen.
18 comments:
Will look forward to all your wonderful post this month.
This is my fav.... Love the deep green color of the subzi....
WOW, looking yummy. Never heard about this one before. I love the cilantro flavor.
wow.. nice entry,,.. adding gram flour new for me.. thxs for sharing..
I make this with spring onion,have never tried with cilantro ,looks yummy :)
great recipe ....cilantro is my fav i try to use it in almost every recipe i make!thanks for sharing
this is pretty similar to the marathi olya kandyachi bhaahi or a zunka recipe...sure is unique..
thats a delecious bajhi meera
Hi Meera, we make a lot of peeth perun bhajis, but never know it could be made with cilantro too. I have so much to learn from u.
Thats a great entry and all the best for the Na Blo WriPo challenge.
thanx for nice recipe..was searching this so long..bookmarked
Happy Cook:
Thanks for your encouraging comment.
Sukanya R:
Thanks.Glad you liked it.
SpicyTasty:
Many a times roasted or unroasted besan is added to various subzis in Maharashtra. Though recipe remains more or less same, the flavor changes depending on whichever vegetable you are using.
Sripriya V:
Thank you!
Usha:
You are right. Spring onion is also used in this way. Thanks.
Sangeeth:
If you really love Cilantro, you may like this simple subzi.
Priyanka:
You are right. This recipe (peeth perun bhaji) remains more or less same for ola kanda (spring onion) or cilantro or methi leaves or even bell peppers or green tomatoes. But in my opinion each subzi adds a unique flavor. Thanks for dropping by.
Sagari:
Thanks. Hope you are doing great.
Supriya:
Hey, you are being too kind. I have much more to learn from you as well as many bloggers. Cilantro does make this bhaji quite unique with that distict taste and aroma.
Divya Vikram:
Thanks for your wishes. Hopefully I will make it.
Vanamala:
Do try it and I sincerely hope that you like it.
Congrats for taking up the challenge Meera..looking fwd to new recipes from you daily!!
cilantro stir fry? This is new to me. Looks so colorful and delicious Meera!
Very unique bhaaji for me! Looks great Meera! Tks for sharing.
As for NaBlo... u fit the bill perfectly!
U r great Meera. even without siging that event I come to ur blog almost everyday. anyway waiting for more to come from ur side. this veg looks very good.
Yum! I make this with spring onions. I am so glad you signed up for NaBloWriMo! Yay, you!!
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