SIHI HASI GOJJU

  Sihi is Kannada word for sweetness and hasi implies raw. Gojju is a tamarind based gravy. This tangy gojju is my most preferred accompaniments for pongal.. I prepared this dish yesterday. No heating is required as it involves only raw tamarind syrup enriched with a simple seasoning.

INGREDIENTS

TAMARIND-  GOOSEBERRY SIZE

POWDERED JAGGERY-  4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

FOR SEASONING

OIL-  4 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

SPLIT URAD DAL- 1 TSP

GREEN CHILLIES- 2 NOS

ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP

CHILLI POWDER

CURRY LEAVES-1 SPRIG

METHOD

Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the juice and keep it aside.

Add powdered jaggery and salt to the tamarind syrup and mix well.

In a pan heat oil and add mustard when it starts to add split urad dal,curry leaves,slit green chillies,asafoetida and fry well.

At last add chilli powder and switch off.

Add the seasoning to the tamarind syrup and mix well.

Since the gojju is not heated,put it in the refrigerator immediately to prolong the self life.