Hagalakayi Gojju

Karela Or Hagalakayi Gojju / Bitter gourd Gojju (Kannada-word for Tamarind based curry) is delicious, spicy gravy of Karela  cooked with tangy tamarind. Enjoy with chapati or rice. A bit of sweet, tang and spice makes this bitter gourd super tasty !

Bittergourd is known as Hagalkaayi in Kannada or Karela in Hindi.

Ingredients

1. Bitter Gourd-3-4  (finely chopped) 

   

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2. Oil-2 tspn
3. Mustard – 1/2 tspn
4. Jeera-1/2 tspn
5. Chana dal-1 tsp
6. Urad Dal-1 tsp
7. Hing-pinch
8. Turmeric pwd-1/2 tsp
9. Tamrind juice-1-2 tbsp
10. Curry leaves few
11. Rasam pwd-1-2 tbsp
12. Jaggery - 3-4  tsp
13. Dry coconut-1-2 tsp
14. Salt to taste

Method-

In a kadai, add oil and add mustard, chana dal,urad dal, hing, turmeric pwd, curry leaves once done add Bitter Gourd and fry well. Next add Rasam (Saaru) powder, tamarind juice, jaggery, salt, water and mix well. Cook for 10-15 minutes till the gravy thickens. Add dry coconut and mix. 

Serve  Hagalakayi Gojju  hot with chapati or rice.


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Cucumber Gojju

Cucumber Gojju / Southekayi Gojju (Kannada-word for Tamarind based curry) is delicious, spicy gravy of Southekayi or Kakdi  cooked with tangy tamarind. Enjoy with chapati. 

It's traditional dish in South Indian homes.

Ingredients

          Cucumber Gojju

1. Cucumber-1 cup (finely chopped) 
2. Oil-2 tspn
3. Mustard – 1/2 tspn
4. Jeera-1/2 tspn
5. Chana dal-1 tsp
6. Urad Dal-1 tsp
7. Hing-pinch
8. Turmeric pwd-1/2 tsp
9. Tamrind juice-1-2 tsp
10. Curry leaves few
11. Rasam pwd-1-2 tbsp
12. Jaggery-1 tsp
13. Dry coconut-1-2 tsp
14. Salt to taste

Method-

In a kadai, add oil and add mustard, chana dal,urad dal, hing, turmeric pwd, curry leaves once done add cucumber and fry well. Next add Rasam (Saaru) powder, tamarind juice ,jaggery, salt, water and mix well. Cook for 10-15 minutes till the gravy thickens. Add dry coconut and mix. 

Serve Cucumber Gojju hot with chapati or rice.


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Pineapple Gojju

Pineapple Gojju  is a yummy, tangy and tasty side dish / gravy for hot chapatis or rice. Pineapple gojju is an all time traditional favorite dish of Karnataka, a must during festivals ! Enjoy! 

(gojju is a kannada word for a sweet n spicy tangy gravy)

              Pineapple Gojju 

Ingredients

1. 1 cup Pineapples (chopped)
2. 1/2 tsp mustard
3. 1/2 tsp jeera
4. 1/2 tsp chana dal
5. 1/2 tsp urad dal
6. Hing-pinch
7. Turmeric-pinch
8. Curry leaves-few
9. 1 tbsp Rasam pwd 
10. 1-2 tbsp gojju pwd
11. 2-3 tsp jaggery
12. 2 tbsp tamarind juice
13. 1-2 tsp Dry coconut grated
14. Salt to taste

Method- Cook chopped pineapple in water for 10 mins. Next in a kadai, heat oil in a pan and add mustard,chana dal, urad dal, hing, turmeric pwd, curry leaves once done add  pineapple and fry. Next add Rasam (Saaru) powder and Gojju pwd, tamarind paste, jaggery, salt, water and mix well.  Cook for 5-10 minutes, keep stirring in between till the gravy thickens. Add dry coconut and mix. 

Serve Pineapple Gojju hot with chapati / akki rotti.

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Menthya Hittu Gojju

Menthya Hittu Gojju is an easy side dish for rice, if you are bored with normal sambhar or Rasam. Try this tangy and spicy gojju. Ingredients: 1-1/2 tbsp. Menthya Hittu pwd 2 tsp. tamarind juice 1/2 tbsp gur / jaggery Salt to taste Water For Seasoning: 1 tbsp. oil 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds Hing-pinch Curry leaves-few Red chili-1

Menthya Hittu Gojju

Method: In a bowl, combine all the items  mentioned in ingredients with 1 cup of water  and mix well. Heat the oil in a pan, prepare seasonings ,  once done add to  the gojju mix and mix well. Serve Menthya Hittu Gojju with chapati/rice. (You get readymade Menthya Hittu  at condiment stores or make it at home) Do check for other easy breakfast recipes  Sevai Upma, Tomato Avalakki, Gojju Avalakki. "In the end, it's not the years in  your life that count.  It's the life in your years."Abraham Lincoln

Bendekayi Gojju

Bendekayi Gojju (Gojju -Kannada-word for Tamarind based curry) is delicious ,spicy gravy of stir fried Bhindi  (Ladies finger or okra ) with tangy tamarind. Enjoy with chapati. Gojju is a traditional dish in South Indian homes. Bendekai Kayirasa is healthy and tasty, an easy substitute for the normal palyas or sabjis.

Ingredients

Bendekayi Gojju

1. Bendekai-1 cup (finely chopped)
2. Oil-2 tspn
3. Mustard – 1/2 tspn
4. Jeera-1/2 tspn
5. Chana dal-1 tsp
6. Urad Dal-1 tsp
7. Hing-pinch
8. Turmeric pwd-1/2 tsp
9. Tamrind juice-1-2 tbsp
10. Curry leaves few
11. Rasam pwd-1-2 tbsp
12. Gojju pwd-1tbsp
13. Jaggery-1 tsp
14. Dry coconut-1-2 tsp
15. Salt to taste

Method-In a kadai, add oil and fry bhindi well. Keep it aside. Next heat oil in a pan and add mustard,chana dal,urad dal ,hing,turmeric pwd,curry leaves once done add Rasam (Saaru) powder,gojju pwd ,tamarind juice,jaggery,salt,water and mix well . Add fried bhindi and mix well. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes till the gravy thickens. Add dry coconut and mix. 
Serve Bendekayi Gojju  hot with chapati or rice.




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Green Grapes Gojju

Green Grapes Gojju (gojju -Tangy gravy) is a yummy, tangy and tasty side dish / gravy for hot chapatis or rice.In case your grapes are sour you can try this recipe.

                Green Grapes Gojju

Ingredients

1. 1 cup green grapes
2. 1/2 tsp mustard
3. 1/2 tsp jeera
4. 1/2 tsp chana dal
5. 1/2 tsp urad dal
6. Hing-pinch
7. Turmeric-pinch
8. Curry leaves-few
9. 1-2 tbsp Rasam pwd (or Gojju pwd)
10. 1-2 tsp jaggery
11. 1-2 tsp Dry coconut
12. Salt to taste

Method- In a kadai, heat oil in a pan and add mustard,chana dal, urad dal, hing, turmeric pwd, curry leaves once done add grapes and let it cook for 2-3 mins. Next add Rasam (Saaru) powder or Gojju pwd ,jaggery, salt, water and mix well. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes till the gravy thickens. Add dry coconut and mix. 
Serve Green Grapes Gojju hot with chapati/ rotis or parathas.

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Capsicum Gojju

Capsicum Gojju (Kannada-word for Tamarind based curry) is delicious ,spicy gravy of Shimla Mirch (Bell Pepper) cooked with tangy tamarind. Enjoy with chapati. It's traditional dish in South Indian homes.

Capsicum Gojju

Ingredients

1. Capsicum-1 cup (finely chopped)
2. Oil-2 tspn
3. Mustard – 1/2 tspn
4. Jeera-1/2 tspn
5. Chana dal-1 tsp
6. Urad Dal-1 tsp
7. Hing-pinch
8. Turmeric pwd-1/2 tsp
9. Tamarind juice-1-2 tsp
10. Curry leaves few
11. Rasam pwd-1-2 tbsp
12. Jaggery-1 tsp
13. Dry coconut-1-2 tsp
14. Salt to taste

Method-In a kadai, Add oil and fry capsicum well. Keep it aside. Next heat oil in a pan and add mustard, chana dal ,urad dal ,hing, turmeric pwd, curry leaves once done add Rasam (Saaru) powder, tamarind juice, jaggery, salt, water and mix well .Add capsicum and mix well. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes till the gravy thickens. Add dry coconut and mix . Serve Capiscum Gojju hot with chapati.


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Gojju Avalakki / Tamarind Poha

Gojju Avalakki / Huli Avalakki or Tamarind Poha  is spicy and tangy easy breakfast recipe. (Gojju is tamarind extract blended with spices) A favorite in Madhwa families. Another Avalakki that can be prepared during Krishna Janmashtmi recipe.

Ingredients:

Gojju Avalakki / Tamarind Poha

• 1 cup poha ((flaked rice /avalakki)
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder 
• 2 tbsp. dry shredded coconut
• 2-3 tbsp. tamarind juice
• 1-2 tsp grated jaggery
• 2 tsp Rasam Pwd
• Salt for taste

 Seasoning:

• 2-3 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard 
• 1 tsp. chana dal
• 1 tsp. urad dal
• 2 -3 tbsp. groundnut
• 1-2 dry red chillies
• Hing-pinch
• Curry leaves

Roast and Grind

• 1 tbsp. cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. fenugreek seeds
• 2 tsp. sesame seeds

Garnishing:

• Dry Coconut

Method: Grind poha in mixer. Soak the poha in water for 5 minutes. Wash thoroughly and drain the water completely. Keep aside. In a  pan, add tamarind juice, jaggery, rasam powder, salt, turmeric and little water. Boil for 5-10 minutes. Next add roasted powder, mix well. Add poha, dry coconut and mix well. Remove from the heat and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, fry groundnuts and keep aside, next add the items under seasonings with hing and curry leaves, once done add it to poha mixture and mix well. Enjoy Gojju Avalakki hot with chips.

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Tomato Potato Gojju

Tomato Potato Gojju (Gojju-Kannada word for tamarind based curry) is delicious , spicy gravy cooked with tangy tamarind. Enjoy with Indian breads. It's an easy traditional dish made in South Indian homes.

Tomato Potato Gojju

Ingredients

1. Tomatoes -4 chopped
2. Potatoes-2 (boiled and cut into pieces)
3. Oil
4. Mustard – 1tspn
5. Chana dal-1 tsp
6. Urad Dal-1 tsp
7. Hing-pinch
8. Turmeric pwd-1/2 tsp
9. Tamarind juice-1-2 tsp
10. Curry leaves few
11. Rasam pwd-1-2 tbsp
12. Jaggery-1 tsp
13. Salt to taste

Method-Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, chana dal, urad dal, hing, turmeric pwd, curry leaves once done add onions and fry well next add chopped tomatoes, chopped potatoes.

Fry till tomatoes are completely cooked, add little water if req.

Add Rasam (Saaru) powder, tamarind juice, jaggery, salt and mix well and cook for 2 – 3 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve Tomato Potato Gojju hot as side dish for chapati or puri.

(you can also add onions)

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Puliyogare

Puliyogare (Tamarind Rice ) is a very famous South Indian rice delicacy - spicy and tangy flavored.Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup rice (cooked)

2-4 tsp puliyogare gojju/MTR Mix

Salt to taste

3 tbsp. oil

1/2 tsp. mustard seeds

1 tbsp. peanuts

1/2 tsp. Chana dal

1/2tsp. Urad Dal

1/2 tsp. hing

6 curry leaves

Gojju

2 cups thick tamarind juice

3/4 cup jaggery,grated

2 tbsp Sarinpudi/Rasam Pwd

1 tsp. Hing

Few curry leaves

Salt to taste

Additional spice-roasted (if req)

1 tbsp. cumin seeds pwd
1tsp. fenugreek seeds pwd
1 1/2 tbsp. sesame seeds pwd

Method-Cook the rice and spread it on plate to cool.Meanwhile mix tamarind juice, jaggery in a sauce pan and bring it to boil keep stirring constantly.Now add the rasam powder,hing, curry leaves, salt and mix well till it becomes a thick paste.You can add seasoning to this as well and store it for later.
Heat oil in a saucepan, add peanuts and roast well ,keep it aside on a plate, next add mustard seeds,add chana dal,urad dal ,hing and curry leaves,and fry well once done ,add the gojju ,add rice, roasted powder, salt and mix well.Add dry grated coconut and serve hot.

You can also use ready made MTR mix i/o of Gojju.

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