Sev Tamatar Bhaji
- 45 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Sev tamatar bhaji is a tomato and onion gravy tempered with mustard, cumin and garlic, with sev stirred in. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 45 minutes, with video.
Good for: Rainy Day
Ingredients
Ghee1 tbsp
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped4
Salt1 tsp
Water, Hot2 cup
Garam Masala Powder¾ tsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Sev, Thick Slices1 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 193kcal | 772kcal |
| Protein | 3.4g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 76g |
| Fat | 12g | 48g |
| Fibre | 3.8g | 15g |
| Sugar | 8.3g | 33g |
Cookd masalas for sev
Method
Heat ghee and oil in a pot, splutter the mustard seeds and add the cumin seeds. Add the asafoetida. Add garlic and cook for a minute until light golden brown. Add onions and cook until they are soft and translucent.
Add the powdered spices and cook further for a minute. Add tomatoes and salt, and cook until they are soft and completely mashed.
Add hot water and mix, and cook for 5 minutes, until the oil separates.
Add garam masala and sugar, and mix well. Add thick sev/ gaati sev to the gravy and bring it to a boil, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Finish it with some freshly chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti or bhakri.
Before you start
- How long does Sev Tamatar Bhaji take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sev Tamatar Bhaji serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sev Tamatar Bhaji vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Sev Tamatar Bhaji spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Sev Tamatar Bhaji?
- 1 cup Sev, 4 Tomato, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Ghee, 1 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sev Tamatar Bhaji?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sev Tamatar Bhaji?
- About 193 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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