Before this blog started, this is what a typical dinner at our house used to look like. Except its missing our favorite two things - Deep Mixed Pickle and my Amma's Mango Chutney. But, now since I have to cook something new for the blog everyday I have to keep the food choices at a minimum. A "Thali" or a "Dish" consists of many more choices than Mithu's thali, ofcourse. For instance, a typical thali would have something sweet, something fried, some more veggie choices, some rice choices. Mithu's thali is an amalgamation of all cuisines. Dalicha toy or Dal water is a Manglorean dish, Thepla a Gujrathi dish, Beet Root Raita is perhaps a cosmopolitan concept, and Gavraichi bhaji is just your basic household sabji preparation.
Gavarichi Bhaji
Ingredients:
3 cups gavar
3 cups cut potatoes
3 cloves of garlic, smashed and whole
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp each of turmeric and chilli powder
Dash of asofoedita
1/4 tsp each of coriander powder and cumin powder
1/4 tsp garam masala (optional)
1/2 tsp jaggery powder
Salt
Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, when they sputter, add the asofoedita and garlic. Now add the potatoes and give the pan a toss. Cook for a few minutes on low flame. Now add the chopped gavar and give it a toss. Add all the remaining spices - turmeric, chilli powder, cumin and coriander powder and garam masala. Add 1/4 tsp water and cover. Cook on low flame until done. Add the jaggery powder and stir for another minute or so. Add salt. Serve with rotis.
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