TENDLI SUKKE

This is a konkani style dry  tendli subjee which goes well withdal chawal, curd rice  ...

Needed:
 tendli/ ivy gourd - cut  to long strips - 3 cups
mustard
curry leaf
little jaggery
salt
oil

For coconut masala:

1 cup grated coconut
( 1 tbsp- dhaniya, 1 tbsp - urad dal, 3-4 red chilly )-roast in 1tsp oiltill light brown
1 tbsp tamarind paste
grind all the above said coarsely .add little water if req.

Method:

• in a pan temper mustard, curry leaf.
• add tendli & salt, cook till tendli is soft.(can also steam the tendli  in a cooker & add)
• then add the coconut masala & stir well . add jaggery & mix well.
• check the taste & adjust the seasoning as req.
• serve with rice........

BATATA SONG

Batata song is a simple and easy to make konkani dish.( Potato in red chilli and tamarind gravy).

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes - 4 , boiled
Coconut oil ( i used cooking oil) 2 tbsp

jeera - 1/2 tsp, methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
Onions - 2, chopped
Whole dry red chillies 8 or chilly powder
Tamarind -1 lemon sized ball or 1/2 cup tamarind water
Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Peel the boiled potatoes and cut them into cubes.
• Heat oil in a kadai and  season with jeera and  methi seeds.
• Add onion and sauté.
• Roast the whole red chillies and grind into a fine paste with tamarind.
• When the onions turn brown, add the ground paste and sauté.
• Add half a cup of water .
• Add salt and potato cubes and mix.
• Once the water comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 min or till you get a thick gravy. garnish with corriander and  Serve hot.
• ( i added little jaggery, as it was too sour)