Recipe - Pathal Bhaji

10 Patra leaves with stems
1 small Bunc ambat bhaji; (sour
greens)
3 Green chillies
1 tablespoon Peanuts
1 tablespoon Channa dal
One half teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 Bayleaf
2 Cardamoms
1 Stalk curry leaves
One fourth teaspoon Cinnamonclove powder
One half teaspoon Garam masala
2 teaspoon Black maharashtrian masala
2 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Sugar
Salt to taste
2 tablespoon Gramflour
5 cup Water
2 tablespoon Oil

Chop both greens coarsely. Peel stems and chop those too.

Wash, drain, place in container of pressure cooker with chillies.

Place channa dal and peanuts in another container of the cooker.

Add One half cup water to each container. Pressurecook for 4 whistles.

Cool, remove and blend the boiled greens in a mixie or with hand beater.

Add gramflour to One half cup water, make a smooth paste keep aside.

Heat oil, add cumin seeds, bayleaf, cardamoms, curry leaves and
clovecinnamon powder.

Stir a minute and add boiled peanut and dal whole, with the water.

Bring to a boil, add blended greens, masalas, salt, sugar, lemon.

Add remaining water, stir well. Bring to a boil. Add gramflour paste.

Stir continuously till boil resumes. Lower and simmer for 57 minutes.

The consistency should be like that of kadhi (refer khichidis).

Serve hot with masala bhath or bhakri.

Making time:45 minutes

Makes: 67