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:
-          Slice the onions and tomatoes. Slit the green chilies and finely chop the garlic.



-          Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it crackle.

-          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.



-          Add the sliced tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.


-          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.
Note: the onions must not be cooked for long as crunchy onion will enhance the taste of the dish.

-Serve the dish in a bowl garnished with chopped coriander. Best served with Goan Poa.



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