SOUTHEKAYI HASI GOJJU

There are many cucumber based dishes. But my favourite is Southekayi hasi gojju from the Karnataka cuisine. Southekayi is Kannada word for cucumber and hasi gojju implies raw tamarind gravy.This dish doesn’t require heating and ingredients are ground and mixed in raw form.

 

 

 

 INGREDIENTS TO GRIND

 

COCONUT GRATINGS- 1 CUP

 

CORIANDER LEAVES CHOPPED- 1/2 CUP

            

GREEN CHILLIES- 3 NOS

 

POWDERED JAGGERY- 1 TSP

 

TAMARIND - GOOSEBERRY SIZE

 

MUSTARD- 3/4 TSP

 

SALT TO TASTE.

 

 

SEASONING-

 

OIL- 4 TSP

 

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

 

SPLIT URAD DAL-1  TSP.  

 

METHOD-

Grind coconut gratings,coriander leaves,jaggery,soaked tamarind,salt,mustard seeds to paste using little water.

If you like the crunch then you can retain the peel. If you don’t like the peel then take out the peel and chop it into very small pieces.

In a bowl add the chopped cucumber pieces,ground paste and add the seasoning and mix well. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

This dish can be served with rice,chapati