Rishi Panchami Bhaji Recipe: Traditional Maharashtrian Vrat-Friendly Rushichi Bhaji Recipe

Name: Rishi Panchami Bhaji Recipe: Traditional Maharashtrian Vrat-Friendly Rushichi Bhaji
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Maharashtrian

Recipe By Slurrp Editorial

Rishi Panchami Bhaji, or Rushichi Bhaji, is a distinctive Maharashtrian preparation made especially for the occasion of Rishi Panchami. Unlike an everyday mixed vegetable, it unites permitted seasonal vegetables, leafy greens and tubers in one simple, rustic dish. The vegetables are traditionally cooked with very little seasoning, allowing their individual flavours to remain intact.

0 Rating - Rate

Vegdiet

55minstotal

Recipe Video

Rishi Panchami Bhaji | Chef Harpal Singh

8 mins

ingredients serves

Add to Shopping List

Ingredients For Rishi Panchami Bhaji Recipe: Traditional Maharashtrian Vrat-Friendly Rushichi Bhaji Recipe

1 cup colocasia leaves (arbi leaves)
as required finely chopped
1 cup amaranthor tender amaranth leaves
as required Chopped
1 cup ridge gourd (dodka)
as required peeled and cubed
1 cup raw banana
as required peeled and cubed
as required ¾ cup elephant foot yam (suran)
as required peeled and cubed
as required ¾ cup colocasia (arbi)
as required peeled and cubed
2 cup tender corn kernels or small tender corn cob
as required cut into pieces
as required ½ cup Fresh Green Peas
as required Optional
as required ½ cup fresh grated coconut
2 nos green chillies
as required slit
1 tsp ½cumin seeds
1 tbsp ½Ghee
as required sendha namak
as required to taste
as required ½ cup water
as required Or
1 tsp Lemon juice
as required Optional

Directions : Rishi Panchami Bhaji Recipe: Traditional Maharashtrian Vrat-Friendly Rushichi Bhaji Recipe

STEP 1.Wash all your chosen vegetables and leafy greens thoroughly. Cut them into medium-sized pieces so that they retain their shape during cooking.
STEP 2.Place the yam and colocasia in separate pans of water and parboil until just tender. Then drain and keep aside. This also makes the vegetables easier to handle before they go into the bhaji.
STEP 3.Traditionally, the vegetables are cooked separately according to their respective cooking time, especially when the bhaji is prepared in an earthen pot. For a practical and contemporary home version, use a large, heavy-bottomed pot.
STEP 4.First, heat your ghee over a low flame. Then add in the cumin seeds and let them crackle gently. Next, add the green chillies and sauté briefly. There is no need for turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, or other spice blends.
STEP 5.Time to add the chopped colocasia leaves and amaranth stems. Cook gently for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
STEP 6.Then pour in the ridge gourd, raw banana, boiled yam, boiled colocasia, and tender corn. Also add green peas if using.
STEP 7.Sprinkle with sendha namak (if allowed) and pour in about ½ cup water. Now cover and cook over a low flame for 12–15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Do not rush this part.
STEP 8.Now add your grated fresh coconut and mix very gently. Cook uncovered for another 3–4 minutes, until the bhaji becomes thick and the vegetables are well coated.
STEP 9.Taste and adjust the quantity of sendha namak. If your family tradition permits a little sourness, finish with a small squeeze of lemon juice. Some regional versions use a souring ingredient, but a strict vrat preparation can simply opt to leave it out.
STEP 10.Serve your bhaji warm. For a traditional festive presentation, garnish with a little extra freshly grated coconut instead of adding a heavy tempering of zesty spices.

Nutrition
value

164

calories per serving

2 g Fat7 g Protein33 g Carbs7 g FiberOther

Current Totals

2 g Fat
7 g Protein
33 g Carbs
7 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

Carbs
33 g
Protein
7 g
Fiber
7 g

Fats

Fat
2 g

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium
186 mg
Iron
5 mg
Vitamin A
5490 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
3 mg
Vitamin B6
1 mg
Vitamin B9
145 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
59 mg
Vitamin E
0 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
125 mg
Manganese
2 mg
Phosphorus
141 mg
Selenium
11 mcg
Zinc
1 mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

Recipe available on Slurrp Editorial's community profile

Note Recipe submitted by Slurrp Community Member & hasn’t been tested by our Experts