Maharashtrian Style Green Amaranth Bhaji

This is a Recipe for preparing at home in the typical authentic Maharashtrian Style Green Amaranth Vegetable or Hirvya Mathachi Pale Bhaji as it is called as in the Marathi language.

A healthy and nutritious leafy vegetable preparation for the main course, which is rich in iron content, proteins and vitamins, try feeding your family, including your growing kids this time tested and traditional healthy Indian vegetable preparation.

The preparation is most simple and basic and this Green Amaranth Bhaji can be prepared by anyone, including new homemakers.

Maharashtrian Style Green Amaranth Bhaji Preparation Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 4 Persons

Ingredients
1 Bunch Green Amaranth [Hirva Math]
2 Tablespoon Coconut (shredded)
2 Tablespoon Peanuts thick Powder
Salt as per taste

For the Tadka
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
¼ Teaspoon Asafetida
1 Medium size Onion (chopped)
5-6 Garlic Petals (crushed)
¼ Turmeric Powder

Preparation:
Clean the Green Amaranth leaves, wash and chop them and keep aside.
Heat the Oil in a Kadhai and add the Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Asafetida, Garlic, Onion and sauté for 2 minutes on a slow flame.
Then add the Turmeric Powder, Salt, chopped Amaranth Leaves, ¼ cup Water and cover the kadhai with a plate.
Add some Water over the plate and cook the Vegetable for 8-10 minutes on a slow flame.
Then add shredded Coconut mix it well and serve with Chapatti or Bhakri.

The Marathi language version of the Hirva Lal Math Bhaji is published in this – Article