Dr. Roopa's Bhuni Arbi and Sev Tameta: Less is More

Nupur, I must admit that your 'Less is More' theme is really addictive!

Of late, I find myself invariably seeking out simple, easy recipes and almost always getting pleasantly surprised at how good subzis taste with fewer ingredients, and the increased diposable time it leaves you with is certainly a bonus!

Bhuni Arbi


This is one dish that I tried quite sometime back, and remembered to take pictures of. This is a recipe shared by Anjali of Anna Parabrahma, who in turn got it from her family friend Dr. Roopa. Dr. Roopa is a visionary who has been silently working on improving the life of tribals, healing through alternative medicine and is also a progressive educationist. Do read more about her and her work on Anjali's blog. Little surprise then, that her recipe for Bhuni Arbi is one of the tastiest and healthiest ways of preparing this vegetable.

Minus, oil & salt, the original recipe lists six ingredients, with coriander powder and cumin powder given separately. Since I used dhana jeera powder ( coriander-cumin powder), I hope Nupur will allow me to categorize it as a five ingredient dish!

Served with plain rotis and Pooja's awesome Sev Tameta, this was a homely, yet truly memorable lunch.

Nupur, you got me so hooked that I can hardly wait to make my next 'Less is More' dish!
Bhuni Arbi, Sev Tameta and Roti

32 comments:

  1. the platter looks delicious, DB!! i guess this would definitely qualify for less is more MBP, great entry!! :-)

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  2. The arbi looks great DB.. i simply love arbis, especially fried in oil.. :)

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  3. Arbi and sev tameta looks delicious DB

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  4. Both of them look so interesting Rashmi! I haven't cooked with arbi ever I think. My memories of arbi are from eating it deep fried in my dadi's home in Bombay. This looks too good to pass up, so I think I'll look for it in the Indian store next time.

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  5. Hummm arbi looks goood, n love sev tameta. Yummy yummy entry. I love sev tameta with bajri roti. Great entry!!!

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  6. I've had sev-tameta just once...it was simply delicious.
    Yours looks so appetizing!

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  7. looks too good Rashmi..I have some arbi s no ill make them for lunch

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  8. That looks realllly tasty. Thanks for another wonderful entry :)

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  9. DB, Arbi has never fascinated me but this one looks delectable.I want to try it soon.Thanks
    Lovely picture.

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  10. that arbi looks so delicious..love it!!

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  11. Hey Rashmi, first time here. Thanks for trying the recipe out and I'm sure Roopa will be thrilled to know you liked it.

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  12. I love the Sev Tamatar, reminds me of my school days when my jain friends use to bring this for lunch box..wow I'm going to make this. Coming to Arvi..simply & delicious...longtime I had arvi..it's time to buy arvi I guess ...

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  13. hey..howz it goin'? I wanna make a recipe from your blog for the less is more event. Anything you recommend? I'm dying to try out that jackfruit biryani but have to hunt for it first.

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  14. You do?
    Am I flattered or what !
    Ok...lemme think..why dont u drop me a line at rashmi_sahai@yahoo.co.in and I will send u some recos:)

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  15. rashmi from singapore? :) how refreshing to see another fellow indian food blogger from singapore :)

    i wud love to try this arbi.. cuz i always have trouble cooking indian stuff with the veggies available here and i am tired of going to mustafa all the time to get "indian veggies"

    you are in my reader now :)

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  16. I bought jackfruit just to make your kathal biryani... weekend pe :-)

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  17. I make this too ... learnt it from mil ... i just add a little rice flour to the mixture to make it extra crisp. Great job! and great pic too. :-)

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  18. Hiya Nags,
    Thanks for dropping by and adding me to your reader, althugh I still have not been able to figure how it really works!

    Inspired by all the lovely blogs, I have also started a weekly pilgrimage to Mustafa to scour for Indian veggies!

    Raaga:
    Thank u so much for trying out katahal biryani, I am truly flattered. I would love to hear your verdict. Have a great weekend:)

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  19. When will I learn not to grab food off the screen? How yummy is that picture of arbi roasted to that perfect shade? Looks really delicious.

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  20. DB,
    Thanks for dropping by and is theat plate for me?looks delicious

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  21. The platter is very inviting. My mom used to make arbi same like this. Looks yummy.

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  22. bhuni arbi looks good,..we used to eat this AT HOME..

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  23. Both dishes look terrific! I've never tried making arbi at home.

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  24. delcious lunch thali....loved the colours....sev tameta looks good

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  25. My fav. The arbi looks delicious. I have a surprise for you in my blog.

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  26. arbi looks awesome...nice colour and tempting..

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  27. Looks awesome. Loved your spread.

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  28. I've never cooked arbi before. The picture of the bhuni arbi looks too good to resist! Sev tameta looks yum too!

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  29. Yummy Arbis! They are my favorites. Yours looks very inviting.

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  30. rashmi what a nice simple dish :-) i like... Btw. T&T round-up is up and running, so is July´s challenge. Hope to see you there ...

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  31. The Arbi looks well roasted. That HAS to taste delicious :) And Sev Tamatar used to be my dinner every Monday in my ostel during my undergrad days in Gujrat :)

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