Shengdane ani Vatane chi Bhaji
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Shengdane i.e. peanuts are used in many Maharashtrian dishes. Here we use peanuts and green peas as the main ingredients to make this dish with an authentic flavour.
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups unsalted peanuts, crushed
  • 1 cup boiled green peas
  • To be ground to a paste
  • 3 tbsp grated coconut
  • 3 cloves (laung / lavang)
  • 25 mm. (1") stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
  • 4 green chillies
  • ½ cup water
  • Other ingredients
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies, broken
  • a pinch of sugar
  • 2 tbsp ghee or oil
  • salt to taste
  • For garnish
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Instructions
  1. Heat the ghee, add the cumin seeds and cook till the seeds crackle.
  2. Add the dry red chillies and crushed peanuts and cook for some time.
  3. Add the coconut paste, 1 cup of water, sugar and salt and cook on low flame till the peanuts are cooked.
  4. Add the green peas and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Serve hot, garnished with the coriander.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/veg-recipes/shengdane-ani-vatane-chi-bhaji-5795.html