Oota From my Terrace THOTA .Ukde seeth, Terrace Grown Ridge Gourd peel's Chutney , Vaali adding Gardudde Ambat , Capsicum Podi n Vaigana Talasani on Terrace Grown Plantain leaf

Oota From my Terrace THOTA .Ukde seeth, Terrace Grown Ridge Gourd peel's  Chutney ,  Vaali adding Gardudde  Ambat ,  Capsicum Podi n Vaigana  Talasani on Terrace Grown Plantain leaf 

Ghosale Shire Chutney / Ridge Gourd Peel's Chutney.

• Ridge gourd skin Peel's -1 cup heaped 
• Grated Coconut-1/2 cup
• Green  chilly- 2 
• Cumin seeds-1/4 th tsp
•  Garlic Flakes ..2 ( slightly crushed ) 
• Ghee-2 tsp
• Tamarind-Tamarind seed size 
• Salt-to taste

Method 

Roughly chop the ridge gourd peels . 

In a pan add ghee n roast these chopped ridge gourd peels along with cumin seeds , green chilly n slightly crushed garlic flakes . Cool it .

 Grind grated coconut , tamarind n ghee roasted ingredients to a paste . Remove it add salt n mix well .

Vaali Ambat adding Gardudde  / Malabar Spinach with Bottle Gourd  cooked in Coconut Based Masala . ... 

• Malabar Spinach ( Vaali )-1Bunch  
• Gardudde / Bottle Gourd  - 1 small 
• Roughly chopped Onion - 1 Medium 
• Thoor dhal- 1/2 cup 

To grind

• Grated Coconut- 2 cups
• Roasted red dry chilles-6 to 8  or according to the taste
• Tamarind- Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Chopped onion - 1 medium 

Method
Roughly chop Malabar  spinach  with tender stem. 

Peel , n chop the bottle gourd  into square pieces . 

Pressure cook Thur dhal , mash it well ..keep aside 

Cook chopped bottle gourd  in water for about 5 mts  , then add chopped malabar spinach along with chopped onions ..n cook till tender .

Grind grated coconut, roasted chilles, tamarind to a fine paste .

Add the ground paste n  salt to the cooked stuffs along with cooked dhal . Give a boil n then do the seasoning .

Capsium Podi / Fries  

• Capsicum ..2 

To make a semi solid batter

• Besan /Gram flour- 1 tblsp  th  cup
• Rice Flour ..1 tblsp 
• Red Chilly Powder ..1 tsp 
• Hing/Asafoetida..2 huge pinch
• Water as needed to prepare the batter
• Salt to taste 
• Oil as required to deep fry 

Method
Wash n Slice the capsicum to desired shape ..

Prepare a batter using besan, rice flour , hing, red chilly powder , salt n water to a medium consistency .

Heat oil in a deep kadai , dip the  sliced capsicum  in the batter n deep fry till crisp . 

Vaigana   Talasani ( Brinjal's  sauteed in Spicy Masala ) 

•  Any other variety of brinjal - 3 
• Oil- 6 tsp 
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida- Generous amount
• Red chilly powder-2 tsp 
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp
• Salt to taste 

Method
Wash n chop Brinjal's. 

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds, add in hing, chilly powder, turmeric powder n chopped brinjal along with salt, cover n cook on sim flame ... stir in between . 

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