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Lili tuvar nu shaak recipe | bajra roti recipe | tuvar ki sabji with bajra roti | thali

Author Nehas Cook Book
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Curry, Main Course, Meal
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For lili tuvar nu shaak

  • 1.5 cup or 230 grm lili tuvar na dana
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • Some curry leaves
  • ¾ cup chopped green onion
  • 1 tsp green chilli paste
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • ¼ cup chopped green garlic
  • 1 tbsp besan
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ¾ cup tomato puree
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp jaggery - optional
  • Some coriander leaves

For methi bajra roti

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 cup chopped methi leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cup water
  • 2 cup bajra flour
  • Dry flour for dusting

Instructions

Making lili tuvar nu shaak

  • Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. Add ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, a pinch of hing, some curry leaves, and 2 dry red chillies. Sauté the ingredients.
  • Next, add ¾ cup of the white part of chopped green onions and continue sautéing.
  • Now add 1 tsp green chilli paste, ½ tsp ginger paste, and ¼ cup chopped green garlic. Sauté the mixture.
  • Add 1 tbsp besan and sauté over low flame.
  • Incorporate ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, and ½ tsp garam masala. Add some hot water and sauté the masala until the oil separates.
  • Stir in ¾ cup of tomato puree and salt to taste. Continue sautéing the gravy until the oil separates from its sides.
  • Include the green part of the green onion and sauté.
  • Add 1.5 cups of fresh tuvar dana and continue sautéing.
  • Pour in 1 cup of hot water and mix well.
  • Once the gravy starts boiling, cover the lid and pressure cook the sabzi on medium flame for 2 whistles.
  • Allow the cooker to release its pressure naturally, then open the lid and check if the tuvar dana is properly cooked in the gravy.
  • Add 1 tsp jaggery and mix thoroughly.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves before serving. Enjoy lili tuvar nu shaak with methi bajra roti.

Making methi bajra roti

  • In a pan, melt 1 tbsp ghee and add 1 cup chopped methi leaves along with salt. Sauté for a minute.
  • Add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
  • Once the water starts boiling, reduce the flame and gradually add 2 cups of bajra flour into it. Mix well using a rolling pin.
  • Turn off the gas. Cover and steam the dough for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer the flour mixture into a large pan and knead it into a smooth dough. Ensure the dough is smooth and soft. If needed, add a little hot water to properly bind the dough.
  • 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.
  • Gently pat it with one hand and then roll it slightly with a rolling pin.
  • Heat a tawa and place the roti on it. Keep the flame at medium heat and cook the roti until slightly brown spots appear on both sides.
  • Apply some ghee on the roti and serve it with lili tuvar nu shaak.

Notes

For lili tuvar nu shaak
  • Besan provides thickness and a consistent coating to the gravy.
  • Sautéing masala in oil imparts a dhaba-style flavor and taste to the sabzi.
  • Cook on medium flame until you hear 2 whistles.
For methi bajra roti
  • The ratio of water to bajri flour should be equal.
  • Gradually add bajri flour to boiling water and mix well.
  • Turn off the gas and let the flour steam for 2 minutes.
  • Knead the dough until it becomes soft and smooth.
  • Roast the bajra roti over a medium flame.