I had this dish in my aunt's home. I'm not a fan of this , but after having it, i just couldnt say no to it..... So i asked her the process and did it the very next day at home. It turned out so well.... My H njoyed it :) and I'm happy ......
INGREDIENTS:
Anapakaya pieces - 5
Green chillies - 4
Jaggery / bellam - 2 tbspn
Tamarind - big lemon size.
To Grind:
coconut - 1/2
onion - 1
red chilli powder - 1 tbspn
For Tempering:
Red chillies - 3
mustard seeds/ aavalu - 1 tspn
cumin seeds/ jeela karra - 1 tspn
garlic pods - 2
curry leaves - 4
turmeric powder - a pinch
1. Grind all the ingredients mentioned in "To Grind" into a fine paste. Add very little water, only if u need.
2. Pressure cook bottle gourd pieces for a single whistle. or just boil them till they r tender.
3. Heat oil in a pan. once its hot, Add all the ingredients in "For Tempering" one by one and fry for a sec.
4. Now add the ground paste, salt and fry till the paste looses oil.
5. Now add jaggery/ bellam to it and mix it well.
6. Fry it you get a nice sticky texture to the paste.
7. Now add the boiled bottle gourd pieces, tamarind juice and let it boil.
8. One you see oil floating on the top,check for the balance of salt, sweet and sourness . Add if necessery and allow ot to boil for 2 more mins..
Then , switch off the stove and serve with rice and DAL.
INGREDIENTS:
Anapakaya pieces - 5
Green chillies - 4
Jaggery / bellam - 2 tbspn
Tamarind - big lemon size.
To Grind:
coconut - 1/2
onion - 1
red chilli powder - 1 tbspn
For Tempering:
Red chillies - 3
mustard seeds/ aavalu - 1 tspn
cumin seeds/ jeela karra - 1 tspn
garlic pods - 2
curry leaves - 4
turmeric powder - a pinch
PROCEDURE:
2. Pressure cook bottle gourd pieces for a single whistle. or just boil them till they r tender.
3. Heat oil in a pan. once its hot, Add all the ingredients in "For Tempering" one by one and fry for a sec.
4. Now add the ground paste, salt and fry till the paste looses oil.
5. Now add jaggery/ bellam to it and mix it well.
6. Fry it you get a nice sticky texture to the paste.
7. Now add the boiled bottle gourd pieces, tamarind juice and let it boil.
8. One you see oil floating on the top,check for the balance of salt, sweet and sourness . Add if necessery and allow ot to boil for 2 more mins..
Then , switch off the stove and serve with rice and DAL.
