Turmeric Root Gojju/ ಅರಿಶಿನ ಗೊಜ್ಜು/Sweet and Sour Turmeric Root and Coconut sauce

Turmeric Root gojju / ಅರಿಶಿನ ಗೊಜ್ಜು is one of the famous havyaka delicacies. This delicacy is usually made during the winter and rainy season.Whenever we are bored of eating same sambar, rasam etc we can make gojju and enjoy. It is very easy to make and healthy. It can be stored for a week without any refrigerator provided we boil it twice/thrice a day.  Good when you have cold. Give it a try.

Preparation Time: 30 min
Servings 4

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp Cooking oil
• 3 inches Fresh Turmeric root chopped
• 2 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin
• 1/4 tsp Methi/Menthe/Fenugreek
• 1/4 tsp Hing/Asofoetida
• 8-10 Red chillies (to taste)
• 1 small lemon size Tamarind
• 2 cups grated Coconut
• 2 tbsp Jaggery (to taste, I personally like little sweet) 
• 1 medium Onion sliced (optional)
• few curry leaves
• Salt to taste 

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan, Add sliced Turmeric root, Coriander seeds, Jeera, Methi, Hing and Red chillies for 1 min.

• Grind the roasted ingredients with grated Coconut, Tamarind and little water into fine paste. 
• Add 2 cups of water ( not too thin or thick). Add salt to taste, Jaggery, Curry leaves and Onion. 
• Boil in low to medium flame for 20 min.
• Serve hot with hot Rice.Enjoy

Plantain Stir Fry / ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ

Hello friends,  I am back again with a simple yet delicious stir fried Plantain recipe. Recipe credit goes to my mom :). Give it a try. Do not forget to let me know how you liked it.

Preparation time  : 10-15 min
Servings: 2


Ingredients:

• 3 Plantains / Green Raw Banana
• 3 tbsp grated Coconut
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (to taste)

For tempering

• 1 tbsp Coconut oil Or Cooking oil ( I prefer Coconut oil)
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1tsp Black Gram dal (Urad dal)
• 2 slit Green Chilies to taste
• 1 Spring Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

Method:

• Boil about 2 liters of water, put the whole plantain in the boiling water, cover and cook for 3-4 min.
• Then allow to cool.  Peel off the skin, then grate the cooked Plantain.
• In the mean while, Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, Black Gram dal, Green slit Green Chili, Curry leaves and Turmeric powder.
• Add grated Plantain, Add salt taste and mix well for 2-3 min.
• Then Add Lemon juice and grated Coconut , mix well.
• Serve with steamed rice and Rasam or Dal/thovve.