Recipe for Goan Tambdi Bhaji Foogath mixed with Palak and Chana(Red & Green Spinach with Roasted Gram)
Recipe for Goan Tambdi Bhaji Foogath mixed with Palak and Chana(Red & Green Spinach with Roasted Gram)
Tambdi Bhaji or Red Spinach is a popular Leafy Vegetable which is a Goan favourite. This bhaji(like we Goans call it) is one of my Mum’s favourite bhajis. I am not such a big fan of this veggie(but then I’m not a fan of most veggies☹) But, my trip to the Vegetable market this week, got me super attracted to purchase not only Tambdi Bhaji but so many other Greens because they were so Fresh, never seen vegetables more Fresh! But then Yes! As winter approaches, it’s the season of Greens and Leafy Veggies. The best time to enjoy Fresh Leafy vegetables and Greens is during the Winter season! Here’s one of the preps I made out of the 2 bundles of Red Spinach that I purchased.The simple Goan preparation doesn’t call for Roasted Gram, Turmeric powder & Chilly powder. I’ve just added it for extra texture and flavour.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 Bundle Red Spinach(Separate the leaves from the stem,transfer all the leaves into a bowl of water, wash it well, cut the leaveshorizontally and keep aside)
- 1 Cup Green Spinach (In a Large vessel filled with water, transferthe spinach along with the stem, take off the roots, wash the Spinach until there’sno mud left on it, cut the Spinach horizontally along with the stem, keep aside)
- 3 Tbspn Fresh grated Coconut
- 1 Green Chilly slit
- 1 small onion chopped fine
- 1 Tbspn Roasted Chickpea(optional)
- ½ Tspn Salt
- ½ Tspn Turmeric Powder(optional)
- ½ Tspn Chilly Powder(optional)
- 1 Tspn Oil
Instructions
- In a vessel add all the above-mentioned ingredients, mix it all well and cove the vesselNote: We do not add any water while cooking Spinach or most leafy vegetables as a lot of water is released while it’s getting cooked
- Allow this to cook on medium heat for about 5-7n minutes
- Take off the lid and allow the vegetable to cook until all the water is evaporated Once the water is evaporated, turn off the heat and enjoy this bhaji as a side dish with your Rice and Curry or enjoy as a main dish with Hot Chapatis!
