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Kathiyawadi thali recipe | besan palak sabzi | bajra roti recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
3.15 from 7 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Curry, Main Course, Thali
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
 

For palak besan sabzi

  • 500 grm palak leaves
  • 6 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • 20-22 small size chopped garlic cloves
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3-4 chopped green chilli
  • 1 tbsp ginger paster
  • ¾ cup chopped tomatoes
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp kasuri methi
  • 2 tbsp curd
  • 6 tbsp besan

For bajra roti

  • 2 cup bajra flour
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1 cup hot water or as required
  • Ghee for serving

Instructions

Making Palak Besan Sabzi:

  • Wash and cut the palak leaves into medium-thick strips.
  • In a kadai, add 3-4 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add salt and palak leaves, and boil for 2-3 minutes.
  • Take out the leaves and place them on a wire rack. Pour cold water over them to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
  • In the same kadai, add 6 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds, and a pinch of hing. Sauté them.
  • Add 20-22 chopped garlic cloves and sauté until they turn slightly golden brown.
  • Now add 1 cup chopped onion and sauté until it becomes slightly transparent.
  • Then add 3-4 chopped green chillies and 1 tbsp ginger. Sauté them.
  • Add ¾ chopped tomatoes and salt. Sauté until the tomatoes become slightly soft.
  • Lower the flame and add ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, and 1 tbsp kasuri methi. Sauté them.
  • Now add 2 tbsp curd and mix well.
  • Then add the palak leaves and mix them with the gravy.
  • In another pan, add 6 tbsp besan and roast it on a low-medium flame until it slightly changes color.
  • Transfer the roasted besan into a bowl and add ½ cup of water. Mix well.
  • Add the besan mixture into the sabzi and mix well. Lower the flame and cook the sabzi for 3-4 minutes until the oil separates from the sides.
  • Palak besan sabzi is ready. Serve it with bajra roti.

Bajra Roti:

  • In a bowl, add 2 cups of bajra flour, salt, and 1 tsp ghee. Mix well.
  • In a pan, add 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil. Switch off the gas and add the hot water to the flour.
  • Mix and cover the mixture for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now mix everything and knead a soft dough for bajra roti. The dough should be smooth and soft. Add a little hot water if the dough is not binding properly.
  • Take a medium-sized ball of dough and flatten it between your palms.
  • Place it on a rolling board and dust some dry flour on it to prevent sticking while patting.
  • Pat gently with one hand and roll it slightly with a rolling pin.
  • Furthermore, place the roti on a hot tawa and apply some water on the upper part.
  • Cook the roti on medium flame.
  • Serve the super soft bajra roti with palak besan sabzi.

Notes

For bajra roti
  • Knead a soft dough for bajra roti.
  • Apply some water while roasting bajra roti.
  • Cook bajra roti on a medium flame. Do not cook it on a low flame.
For palak besan sabzi
  • Palak blanching helps retain its green color in the sabzi.
  • Garlic enhances the flavor of palak sabzi.
  • Roast besan on low-medium flame until it slightly changes its color.
  • Besan gives binding and taste to the gravy.
  • Palak besan sabzi taste great when it is serve hot.