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Saturday, November 14, 2009

cucumber gojju

வெள்ளரிக்கா கொத்சு

the recipe to use tamarind paste instead of traditional way of soaking tamarind in water and extracting the juice.
Ingredients for grinding:
  • 1 1/2 tsp channa dal
  • 1 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • 5-6 red chillies
  • 3 tsp sesame seeds or White yellu
  • 2 tsp Methi seeds
  • 6 tsp coconut ( dry or fresh)
Ingredients for Gojju:
  • Tamarind paste one big spoon
  • 1/2 Cucumber chopped
  • 6 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • pinch of hing
  • 1 /2 tsp haldi
  • 5-6 curry leaves
Method:
In one tsp oil roast all the ingredients listed for grinding. Grind these into a thick paste. Microwave the cucumber until soft. Next, in a thick pan, add oil. When it is hot, add mustard seeds, பெருண் காயம் , curry leaves, and மஞ்சள் பொடி. Next, add the cucumber, and the tamarind paste and let it boil. Finally, add the ground mixture and boil for another 7-8 minutes. Serve with Pongal or even plain ரைஸ்
. The spicy, tangy, hot Gojju tastes so yummy.
Cucumber Gojju

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