Aluchi Bhaji Recipe - Maharashtrian Style Colocasia Leaves Curry

Step 1: To begin making the Aloochi Bhaji recipe, get all the ingredients ready and keep them aside

Step 2: Soak the channa dal in water for about 1 hour

Step 3: Add the chana dal and peanut along with a pinch of salt and 1/4 cup of water in the pressure cooker and cook until you hear 3 to 4 whistles

Step 4: Turn off the heat

Step 5: Keep aside

Step 6: Add the mustard seeds and once they splutter add the cumin seeds

Step 7: Add hing, turmeric powder, green chillies and the chopped aluchi leaves and stems, amchur

Step 8: jaggery, salt, coconut pieces and mix well

Step 9: Saute until the colocasia leaves soften and get cooked well

Step 10: Once cooked, add the cooked chana dal and the peanuts and give it a brisk boil

Step 11: Once done, check the salt and adjust to taste and turn off the heat

Step 12: Serve Aluchi Bhaji along with Phulka, Matki Chi Usal and Kanda Kairichi Chutney for a delicious sunday lunch