I am finally posting a vegetarian
recipe. This is a authentic Konkani(GSB) delicacy. Most of the
traditional Konkani dishes are vegetarian. .They are prepared with less oil and
are very healthy. My grandmother used to often say that “ Konkani’s eat
everything from the root to the fruit of a tree” . However in today’s age of fast food/junk food
,these traditional recipes are gradually
being forgotten. This is an attempt to keep the beacon of traditional foods
burning.
Kuwale or Ashgourd has many
medicinal benefits. It is the best food for diabetic patients. Ash gourd helps
in losing weight and detoxifies the body.
The traditional kuwale sasam is
not very spicy and is a greenish yellow colored dish. Since I like bright red
gravies I have used Kashmiri chilies . This makes the dish look more vibrant
and appetizing.
Ingredients
Kuwale/ Ashgourd
– 500gms
Grated
Coconut – ½ a coconut
Red
chillies(Guntur) – 4 to 6
Tamarind –
one small lemon sized
Mustard
seeds – 2 tsp
Curry leaves
– 2 twigs
Method
1.
Peel the skin
.Cut the Kuwale/ Ashgourd in to chuck size pieces about 3” and wash it.
2.
In a vessel
,boil the Kuwale/ Ashgourd with some water.
3.
Grind
together grated coconut ,red chillies and tamarind with little water to make a
smooth paste
4.
Once the
Kuwale/ Ashgourd is semi cooked ,add the masala and salt to taste.
5.
In a small pan,
heat some oil.
6.
To this add
mustard seeds. Once it spultters add the curry leaves and sauté for a second or
two.
7.
Add this to the
curry and mix well.
8.
Serve hot with
rice.
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