Goan mixed bhaji is a delicious combination of Patol/Patal bhaji (dried peas curry) and patal batat bhaji (potato curry). The word patal refers to a curry of thin or runny consistency. This is a popular dish served for breakfast along with some fresh pooris or pav bread (dinner rolls). Goan mixed bhaji does make for one awesome, comforting and satisfying breakfast or a light meal!
Mix bhaji is one of the most popular Goan breakfast dishes. We prefer having these curries with poori (unleavened deep-fried puffy Indian bread). This is the kind of breakfast we love to indulge in once in a blue moon. And calories are forgotten, because once in a while everyone deserves a cheat day!
This patal bhaji needs a little prep work a day before since the dried peas need to be soaked. The rest of it is pretty simple and basic. A little tempering and sprinkle of few spices are all that is required to make these two simple yet delicious curries. They are usually served as a mix in a plate along with some piping hot pooris or pav in Goan cafes or restaurants or even the street side food carts!
Potato bhaji is prepared differently across the length and breadth of India! It is literally, a very versatile dish that is very adaptive to individual taste. You make a dry potato bhaji, known as sukhi bhaji if you prefer it that way.
I’m sharing the way I’ve learnt to make this Goan mixed bhaji from my Mum in law!! Best enjoyed with pooris or if you really don’t feel like it, then ladi pav is your next best bet!
This version of dried peas curry/patal bhaji does not use any coconut, nor does it involve any grinding of spice paste. It is a quick version, which just uses some basic pantry spices. I’ve already shared the coconut version aka Goan chana ros/chanya ros, you can check that recipe here.
Both these curries are vegan and gluten-free on their own. Pair it with your choice of gluten-free bread for a gluten-free meal.
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STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE GOAN MIXED BHAJI
FOR THE WHITE PEAS CURRY/PATAL BHAJI
1.Wash the dried peas well, soak in sufficient water overnight. Next day, pressure cook with 2 cups of water and a little salt, on medium heat for 3-4 whistles until soft and well cooked. It shouldn’t be too mushy.
2.Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add mustard seeds, once it crackles, add hing (asafoetida), curry leaves and sauté until the curry leaves turn crisp.
3.Add ginger and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
4.Add chopped onions, sauté until it turns translucent.
5.Add chopped tomatoes, cook until it turns mushy.
6.Add all the spice powders, saute another 30 seconds.
7.Add the cooked peas. Add some stock from the pressure cooker, or add extra water as per desired curry consistency. Bring to a boil, simmer for another 5 minutes. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
7.Sprinkle chopped cilantro, and switch off the heat.
FOR THE PATAL POTATO BHAJI
1.Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add mustard seeds, once it crackles, add hing (asafoetida), curry leaves and sauté until the curry leaves turn crisp.
2.Add ginger and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
3.Add chopped onions, and chopped green chillies, sauté until it turns translucent.
4.Add the turmeric powder, saute another 30 seconds.
5.Add 1 cup water and salt to taste, mix well. Bring to boil.
6.Add potato cubes, cover and cook on medium-low heat until potato is soft and tender. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.Sprinkle cilantro and switch off the heat.
Serve both the dishes with pooris/pav.
HOW TO MAKE GOAN MIXED BHAJI?
Goan Mixed Bhaji (Patal Bhaji & Patal Potato Bhaji)
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
For the white peas curry/Patal bhaji
- 1 cup dried white peas
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 7-8 curry leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 inch ginger, finely minced
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida)
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt, to taste
- 2-3 tbsp chopped cilantro
For the potato bhaji
- 1 & 1/2 cup finely chopped potato cubes, about 2 medium potatoes
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 7-8 curry leaves
- 2-3 green chillies, slit lengthwise or chopped finely
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 inch ginger, finely minced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida)
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2-3 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
For the white peas curry/patal bhaji
- Wash the dried peas well, soak in sufficient water overnight. Next day, pressure cook with 2 cups of water and a little salt, on medium heat for 3-4 whistles until soft and well cooked. It shouldn't be too mushy.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add mustard seeds, once it crackles, add hing (asafoetida), curry leaves and sauté until the curry leaves turn crisp.
- Add ginger and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Add chopped onions, sauté until it turns translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes, cook until it turns mushy.
- Add all the spice powders, saute another 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked peas. Add some stock from the pressure cooker, or add extra water as per desired curry consistency. Bring to a boil, simmer for another 5 minutes. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro, and switch off the heat.
For the patal potato bhaji
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add mustard seeds, once it crackles, add hing (asafoetida), curry leaves and sauté until the curry leaves turn crisp.
- Add ginger and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Add chopped onions and chopped green chillies, sauté until it turns translucent.
- Add the turmeric powder, saute another 30 seconds.
- Add 1 cup water and salt to taste, mix well. Bring to boil.
- Add potato cubes, cover and cook on medium-low heat until potato is soft and tender. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Sprinkle cilantro and switch off the heat.
- Serve both the dishes with pooris/pav.
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Ruchisvegkitchen says
Wonderful clicks Freda.. awesome post.. Looks so inviting..
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram says
Such a delightful recipe.
Preethi Prasad says
This Bhaji looks irresistible.I love Goan cuisine.This recipe looks fab Freda. Keep sharing such simple and healthy recipes.
afroz261 says
Look at those puris😍😍😍
I love goan cuisine, and the recipe looks very simple and interesting.
Priya Satheesh says
The sabji looks super delicious and tempting. Bookmarking this ! Will try sometime !
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta says
Love the clicks and the whole written up. The sabji combo along with hot pooris are so irresistible for me right now 🙂
Lathiya says
This curry looks awesome…I haven’t made potato bhaji this way… looks delicious.. will try it out soon
sapna says
The peas and potato curry sounds super inviting and must have tasted amazing with those poori.
Padma says
Both the sabzis are super tempting…but I can’t take my eyes off the puris peeking through in the background…This is what a comforting meal is….Awesome share!!
jayashreetrao says
Love these stir fry recipes, they look so good. Nice clicks.
Jagruti says
One of my favourite combination I’like to enjoy..fluffy poories with hot and tasty bhaji..heavenly good I would say!
Sandhya says
Freda,
I love that white peas- pandhra vatana patal bhaji. I have not made it in a long time. Glad you reminded me of of it. Making it soon!
marianasir1973 says
Mouthwatering recipes! Love the vibrant flavour profile of Goan food. These bhaji recipes are quite similar to what we serve with pooris and suji halwa in Lahore too.
P.S. I’m feeling famished looking at those puffed up pooris in the background. 😋
Aruna says
For some reason, these simple sabzis have the capacity to satisfy the soul in ways that cannot be matched by gourmet dishes.
Batter Up With Sujata says
Awesome share Freda. Lovely click . Both the dishes looks super tempting. Loved the presentation. And hot fluffy puri are enough to mouthwatering.
Freda Dias says
Thanks so much, di 🙂
spiceaffairs2016 says
Sometime the simplest of meals have such soul satisfying effect on you mind and soul, nothing can be better than this. loved the way you have written the whole post and the pictures are to die for, simply craving for some right now.
Freda Dias says
So true, thanks Soma 🙂
Annapurnaz says
This patal bhaji with pooris a treat in itself. A perfect Sunday brunch
Freda Dias says
Absolutely, thanks for stopping by 🙂
Jolly says
Such a delectable mixed bhaji’s..I love this easy peasy recipe of both the bhaji’s. Even I love eat with poori, pickle and lassi 😉 your whole menu tempted me try soon 🙂
Freda Dias says
Glad you liked it. Thanks, Jolly 🙂
Shobha Keshwani says
The mixed curry looks nice and flavourful.
Freda Dias says
Thanks, Shobha:)
Priya Suresh says
Such a delectable mixed bhaji, simply irresistible. Those puffy poories and bhaji yumm, i can finish my breakfast happily.
Freda Dias says
Thanks a lot, Priya 🙂
Shubha says
what a wonderfully written post:) Love the recipe, love the clicks.. just awesome:)
Freda Dias says
Thanks, Shubha 🙂
Anlet Prince says
Beautiful clicks as always… Those pooris are tempting me so much