Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Break, News & Bombay Saagu

Many of the fellow bloggers are taking a break as few of them are visiting India, others because of their parents' or in-laws visits. I was also thinking about the same, should I take a break or is it sufficient if I'm slow & steady? I personally do not want to take a break. Let us see how time & things make my way to blog during the coming weeks.

Now, enough of suspense, I do not want to keep your fingers crossed (really?? Was that a suspense??). My parents & in-laws are coming together for a visit. All 4 of them are landing here this week & I'm all excited !! We are currently settling in our new place (did I mention before that we moved to a new place??, if not.., here is that news too .., he he). At office, we also have an important release this month. So many things to do but so little time. I plan to be slow in publishing new recipes, reply to your mails & also, my visit to all the loved blogs would be limited :( There ends my news & task list for the current month.

Coming to the bombay saagu recipe. I donot know why it is named so?Please let me know, if you have an answer. I have seen this saagu in most of the food joints along with the very famous rawa idli or sometimes with poori. This saagu goes well with anything, be it.., plain rice, chapathi, poori, dosa, idli or roti.





Ingredients:
Potatoes: 2 nos
Onion: 1 medium sized
Tomato: 1 medium sized
Green peas: 1/4th cup (optional)
Green chillies : 2-3
Water: 1.5 cups (around 300ml)
Gram flour/besan: 1 tbsp
Salt: According to taste
Oil: 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tsp
Urad dal: 1 tsp
Channa dal: 1 tsp
Turmeric: 1 pinch
Curry leaves: 6-8
Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp (adjust according to your family needs)
Cilantro: for garneshing

Method:
  • Boil & mash the potatoes roughly. Finely chop the onion & tomato.
  • In a broad pan, heat oil. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds, followed by urad dal, channa dal. When dals turn golden brown, add green chilli, curry leaves & saute for 10secs. Add onion & saute till onion turns golden brown. Add tomato & saute till tomatoes are soft & yet firm.
  • Add water & cook the tomatoes till soft. Add mashed potato, turmeric, salt & cook on a slow flame for 2-4mins.
  • Add 4 tbsps water to the gram flour & prepare a paste out of it. Ensure there are no lumps.
  • Add the gram flour paste to the pan & mix it thoroughly. The curry becomes thick in a minute or so.
  • Turn off the heat, add lemon juice & cilantro. Mix & serve with idli, poori, chapathi, dosa or rice.

20 comments:

  1. have fun with y family & come back soon. Bombay Saagu looks great

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  2. Wow nice click.. i love it ..poori with this saagu heavenly combo hah.. Take time to post ur recipes dear.. enjoy with ur parents..

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  3. yummy combo with puris, enjoy your break!!

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  4. Wow Picture is too perfect! and it looks super yum

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  5. Hmm I love this bombai chutney and even I hv this in my blog..Good all of them are coming together...ENjoy maadi..

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  6. I remember my mom making this while a kid..so lovely!..

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  7. Have fun with family....curry looks soo yummy and colorful.

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  8. Oh Sushma, its gonna be all fun and you will be having a great time family!!! have a great time dear!!! And do slow down and finish off your work at office we can wait for your recipes but not your boss for his work!!! ;) congrats about the new house dear!!! the sagu looks so creamy and yummy!!!

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  9. Oh Sushma, its gonna be all fun and you will be having a great time family!!! have a great time dear!!! And do slow down and finish off your work at office we can wait for your recipes but not your boss for his work!!! ;) congrats about the new house dear!!! the sagu looks so creamy and yummy!!!

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  10. Bombay saagu looks perfect.. I wish I could grab a bowl with some steaming idlis!!

    By the way have fun with your folks, I am sure you are looking forward to it.

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  11. wow! cool nice click.. looks soo yummy Thanks for sharing sushma :)

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  12. Nangu gottilla nodi aadre namma manelu idanna bomabi gojju antare :D Photo mastagi bandide Sushma :)

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  13. nice click and nice recipe.....u know I am thinking of trying it for my dinner tonite!

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  14. nice click and nice recipe.....u know I am thinking of trying it for my dinner tonite!

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  15. wow, both your parents and in-laws coming over? Lucky you!! Have fun with them and enjoy to the fullest :) Even I will become little slow as my sister and her family are visiting us for summer break!!

    The curry looks so rich and yummy.

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  16. Nopes, I wasn't surprised, break means your pregnant/in laws coming/parents landing/moving/bored of writing. Your reasons were within my guesses so enjoy maadi! Amma same type gojju madthale, but no besan. She never told me its called Bombay sagu kane!!

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  17. saagu loos so good and delicious..enjoy..

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  18. hi sushma,
    volle samachara! it's nice to know ur family is visiting ...have fun we'll miss u. get back soon :)

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  19. It looks amazing..n i am sure it tastes the best too...

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  20. Hi Sushma,
    Thanks for this quick and easy recipe.

    -Rag

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