Cabbage- Potato (Batata/ Aloo)- Dill Leaves (Shepu) Upkari/Bhaji.

“Cabbage- Potato (Batata/ Aloo)- Dill Leaves (Shepu) Upkari/Bhaji” … simple- healthy upkari/ bhaji that can be served as side dish along with other dishes or with roti/ chapati too ... tastes awesome … Yummilicious … 

** Upkari/ Bhaji/ Stir Fry is a must during every meal almost in every Indian home. In Konkani Saraswats Home we always have it for every meal, though with passing times people stick now to one pot meals or one dish meals. In my home I ususally see that there is a dish that includes veggie in them as it is absolutely necessary for a healthy gut. Fibre is high in veggies and it sort of adds on bulk to the food and there by avoid constipation etc. Well, this one is a simple one, so writing it off straight away without running into more details. 

** Here is my simple method of preparing “Cabbage- Potato (Batata/ Aloo)- Dill Leaves (Shepu) Upkari/Bhaji” … My Style …. 

** Heat 2 tblsp of oil (tel) in a thick bottomed kadai/ pan, when hot lower the heat and add in a large pinch of methi (fenugreek seeds), ½ tsp of cumin seeds (jeera), ½ tsp mustard seeds (rai/ sasam) when they begin to splutter add in 3-4 green chillies (hari mirchi/ tarni mirsanga) cut into pieces, pinch of haldi (turmeric) powder, ½ tsp hing (asafoetida) powder and a few fresh curry leaves (kadipatta/ karbevu). 

** Now add in peeled and chopped to small cubes 2 medium sized potatoes (batato/ aloo) and mix well, sprinkle some water and let cook till 75% done. Now add in 3-4 cups of chopped cabbage and mix well. Add in salt (namak/ meeta) to taste and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes and finally all in ½ cup of finely chopped Dill Leaves (Shepu/ Sabsige) and mix well. Cover and cook till done, it will take about 7-10 minutes. 

** Finally add in 2 tbslp of grated coconut (soyi/ nariyal) and mix well. Remove, cover and keep it aside for 5-10 minutes for the flavors to seep in. Just before serving add in a dash, say approximately ½ of a small lemon juice freshly squeezed and mix well. Addition of lemon juice is optional and you may leave it out too, but it add in a zing, a tangy flavor and tastes great. 

** “Cabbage- Potato (Batata/ Aloo)- Dill Leaves (Shepu) Upkari/Bhaji” is done and ready to be served as side dish with any dishes of your choice. I had prepared brined pachponos and raw mango gojju with which we usually have rice, I served this bhaji with it, along with a roasted papad and it tasted simply awesome. A simple bhaji that goes well when served with roti too.