Shev Bhaji Recipe (Maharashtrian Style)
Shev Bhaji is a delicious Maharashtrian recipe in which thick sev are dunked in a spicy onion-coconut gravy. Try my easy recipe here.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For The Masala Paste
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 3-4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 inch piece of ginger chopped
- ½ cup grated dry coconut
For The Curry
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2-3 cloves (laung)
- 4-5 black peppercorns (kali mirch)
- 2 bay leaves (tejpatta)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 cup pureed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 cup thick sev
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves) chopped
Instructions
Make The Masala Paste
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add onions, garlic, ginger, and coconut and roast until the coconut is nicely browned, stirring frequently.
- Add the roasted mixture to a blender along with ¼ cup water. Blend to make a fine paste.
Make The Curry
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, and cumin seeds and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, asafetida, and salt, and cook for 3-4 seconds.
- Add pureed tomatoes and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the masala paste to the pan and cook for a minute.
- Now, add garam masala powder and 2 cups of water.
- Bring the curry to a boil.
- Add sev and cook for 20-30 seconds.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Add lime juice and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot.
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Notes
You can also use traditional kala masala or goda masala instead of garam masala to flavor the curry.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 616mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg
