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Matha Chi Bhaji

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
6 cups chopped green chawli (amaranth) leaves
1 1/2 tsp oil
2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup sprouted moong (whole green gram)
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
For The Garnish
3 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, turmeric powder, chilli powder and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes or till the onions are soft.
- Add the amaranth leaves, sprouted moong and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water, sugar and salt and mix well. Cover and cook on a slow flame for 15 to 20 minutes or till the sprouted moong are cooked, while stirring occasionally in between to avoid the vegetable from sticking at the bottom of the pan.
- Serve immediately garnished with coriander.
Matha Chi Bhaji recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 125 cal |
Protein | 8.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 17 g |
Fiber | 6.8 g |
Fat | 2.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 239.7 mg |
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Janaki More
March 13, 2025, midnight
Pehle hum sirf chawli leaves ki subzi banate the. chawli ki subzi me moong ka combination bada aacha laga. Taste bhi pehle ki subzi se kafi accha tha.

Tejashree rakesh nalavade
March 13, 2025, midnight