Ukde seeth, Gud Gud Alambe Ambat , Devasthana saaru , Curds n Crispy Maralva Phanna Phodis !

Ukde seeth, Gud Gud Alambe Ambat , Devasthana saaru , curds n crispy Maralva phanna phodis !

Gud Gud Alambe Ambat ( Seaonal thunder mushrooms cooked in coconut based gravy ) 

• Cleaned n peeled Gud Gud Alambe -1 kg 
• onion huge-1 (1/2 for boiling , 1/2 for seasoning ) 
• Magge ( Mangalore yellow cucumber ) Peeled n cut into small pieces -1/2 cup 
• Grated coconut-1 cup 
• Roasted red chillies - 8 to 10 depends on d spice 
• Tamarind - Tamarind seed size 
• salt to taste 

Method 
Pressure cook Alambe n Magge with 1/2 chopped onions n salt  for 1 whistle ..dont discard the water n keep it aside ...

Grind red chillies, grated coconut n tamarind to a fine paste . Add this ground masala to the cooked Alambe n give a quick boil n season with 1/2 chopped onions ...

Devastana Saaru 

• Grated coconut.. 2 tbsp 
• Coriander seeds..2 or 3 tsp 
• Cumin seeds ..1/2 tsp 
• Methi seeds/ Fenugreek seeds ..3/4 th tsp 
•  Turmeric powder..1/2 tsp 
• Pepper corns.. 5 or 6 
• Curry leaves..1 sprig 
• Dry red chillies ..4 or 6  
• Urad daal..3/4 th tsp 
• ,Chana daal..2 tsp 
• Tomato ..1
• Jaggery .,,1 tsp
• Tamarind .. Gooseberry size 
• salt to taste

Seasoning 

• Oil..1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds .. 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves ..1 sprig 

Garnish 

• Coriander leaves . 

Method
Chop the tomato n keep aside .

Roast grated coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds, pepper corns ,curry leaves, dry red chilly , urad dhal, chana dhal ..separately ... cool n grind it along with tamarind n turmeric powder .. 

In a vessel , add enough water, salt, jaggery, chopped tomato , ground powder n boil well ( the consistency should be soup like )  then give the seasoning n garnish . 

Marlava Phana Podi ( Seasonal Colocasia leaves fries ) 

• Maralva Phana /seasonal Colocasia leaves- 12 
• Raw rice-1 cup
•   Urid dhal -1/4 th cup
•  Dry red chillies -6 to 8 or according to the taste 
• Tamarind -marble size 
• Salt to taste .
• Oil for deep frying 

Method  
  Soak raw rice for 2 hours .. 

 Dry roast urid dhal till it gives a nice aroma n changes its colour.cool n powder it ..  
 Grind the  chillies n tamarind to a fine paste n then add the soaked rice n grind it to medium coarse  paste . Dont add water ..only sprinkle if required .. remove the batter ,add salt n then the ground urid flour .. mix well . 
Place a huge leaf on the wooden board with back surface up and stalk end towards you . smear ground masala all over ,place smaller leaf over it and repeat the procedure for 4 to 5 leaves ,and fold and roll them ,smear the fold with paste ,and form the shape of a cylinder...  ..  slice it n deep fry till crisp


Note : This Colocasia leaves are seasonal n only available during monsoon ... normally grown as a creeper on a tree . Add tamarind a little more to avoid the itching ...