Valacha Birda A traditional Maharashtrian dish, it is often cooked on special occasion This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel By Sanjeev Kapoor 27 Jan 2022 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Sprouted val, Cumin seeds Cuisine Maharashtrian Course Main Course Vegetarian Prep Time 4-5 hour Cook time 26-30 minutes Serve 4 Taste Spicy Level of Cooking Easy Others Veg Ingredients list for Valacha Birda 1 cup Sprouted val , soaked and peeled 2 teaspoons Cumin seeds 2 medium Onion , peeled 3/4 cup Fresh coconut , scraped 5-6 cloves Garlic 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder to taste Salt 2 tablespoons Oil 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon Asafoetida 3 Kokum petals 1 tablespoon Jagger , chopped to garnish Fresh coriander sprig Method Put cumin seeds, 1 quartered onion, coconut and sufficient water in a blender jar and blend well. Add garlic cloves and blend to a fine paste. Finely chop remaining onion and put it in a large bowl. Add val, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and mix well. Add the ground paste and mix well. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida and let the seeds splutter and change colour. Add the val mixture and mix well. Add 2 cups water and mix well. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes. Remove the lid and mix well. Add kokum petals and jaggery and mix well. Cook on medium heat for 12-15 minutes. Take it off the heat and rest for a few minutes. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot. #Asafoetida #Cumin seeds #Fresh coconut #Garlic #Kokum petals #Mustard seeds #Oil #Onion #Red chilli powder #Salt #Turmeric powder Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article