Doce Bhaji

Doce bhaji is a typical Goan tea-time sweet that is quite popular. My nephew called it a solid porridge when he was little. It is often made for lactating mothers but is enjoyed by all.

Doce Bhaji Recipe

Ingredients:

2 measures (milkmaid tin) broken wheat

1 ½ measure (milkmaid tin) sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 coconut – 1 thick coconut juice,  2 thin coconut juices

4 cardamoms, skinned and powdered

3 tblspns ghee

Method:

• Clean broken wheat to remove any foreign particles.
• Soak overnight; for about 10 hrs, no more as it can turn sour. 
• Put the thin coconut juice, powdered cardamom, salt & wheat in a vessel & keep stirring with the straight edged ladle, taking care that the mixture does not stick to the bottom. 
• When the wheat is cooked, add sugar.
• When the sugar is dissolved, add the thickcoconut juice. 
• Keep stirring continuously for about an hour. 
• If it bubbles too much, reduce the heat. 
• When it leaves the sides, add the ghee. 
• On thickening, pour into trays greased with a little ghee. 
•  Easily spoils when weather is warm. Refrigerate. 

How to make Doce Bhaji