Cook Traditional Gujarati Undhiyu In 5 Easy Steps

By Vidushi Singh

July 9, 2024

Undhiyu is a traditional one-pot Gujarati dish, a hearty mix of seasonal vegetables and spices cooked in a pot to enhance its rich, earthy flavours. Here is a recipe to try:

Ingredients

200g sweet potatoes, cubed 200g baby potatoes, halved 150g green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces 100g peas 1 cup of fenugreek leaves 1 cup of coriander leaves 1 cup grated coconut 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 tablespoons ground peanuts 2 tablespoons of green chilli paste 1 tablespoon of ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 teaspoons of cumin powder 2 teaspoons of coriander powder Salt to taste Oil for cooking

Step 1

Mix fenugreek, coriander leaves, grated coconut, sesame seeds, ground peanuts, green chilli paste, ginger and garlic paste, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

Stuff the baby potatoes and sweet potatoes with the prepared masala mixture.

Step 3

In a heavy-bottomed pan, layer the stuffed vegetables, green beans, and peas.

Step 4

Drizzle oil over the vegetables, cover the pan, and cook on low heat for about 45 minutes, occasionally stirring gently.

Step 5

Prepare fenugreek pakodis, prepare and steam them separately, then add them to the vegetables towards the end of cooking.

Step 6

Once the vegetables are cooked, garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves, and serve hot with puris.