Salad Bhaji [Goan Tomato and Onion Bhaji]
SALAD BHAJI
Traditional Goan Breakfast.
Delicious Tomato based, crunchy and spicy dish served for
breakfast. Salad Bhaji is also known as Tomato and Onion Bhaji. The dish is
found in local restaurants in Goa. And is served with Mirchi Pakoda as
accompaniment and had with Goan Pao.
The dish is made with simple ingredients and is one of the
quickest ways to prepare your breakfast. Pronounced by the locals in Goa as ‘Salaahd Bhaji’.
Ingredients:
3 large Onions
2 Large Tomatoes
4 Green Chilies
4 Cloves of Garlic
6 Curry Leaves
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
½ teaspoon Red chili powder
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
A pinch of Sugar
Water to cook
Coriander leaves for garnish
Oil
Method:
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Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and
cumin seeds. Let it crackle.
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Put in the curry leaves to crackle and
immediately add the sliced onions and sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and green chilies and saute.
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Add the sliced tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
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Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder and
mix. Finally pour in 90ml water and cook on medium heat.
- Check for salt and add a pinch of sugar. Cook for 5 minutes and turn off the heat.
- Check for salt and add a pinch of sugar. Cook for 5 minutes and turn off the heat.
Note: the onions must not be cooked for
long as crunchy onion will enhance the taste of the dish.
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