Khatti Arvi Ka Saalan

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By Unnati Pandit

Apr, 15th

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Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
14 - 16

Ingredients

  • 16 medium sized arvi
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) lemon juice
  • 5 tbs (75 ml) oil
  • 8 flakes (16 g) garlic
  • 1/2-tsp (2 g) mustard seeds
  • 1/2-tsp (2 g) cummin seeds
  • 1 tsp (5 g) urad dal
  • 4 whole dried red chillies
  • 16 curry leaves
  • 200 g onions, chopped fine
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh tomato puree
  • 4 tbs (60 ml) Tamarind pulp
  • 3 tsp (15 g) coriander powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7 g) chilli powder
  • 1 tsp (5 g) turmeric powder
  • 1 tbs (15 g) jaggerySalt to taste

Instructions

  • WASH the arvi thoroughlyand cook with enough water till done. Add lemon juice and bring to a boil again. Drain. When cool, peel and quarter lengthwise and reserve in a panful of water.
  • Grate the jaggery and reserve in three tbs water.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and saut over medium heat until light brown. Add mustard seeds, cummin seeds, urad dal and whole red chillies.
  • Stir until the seeds begin to crackle. Add curry leaves. Stir for a minute. Add onions and saut until golden. Add tomato puree, tamarind pulp, chilli powder and turmeric powder.
  • Stir-fry until the oil floats on top. Add salt and three cups water. Bring it to a boil. Lower the heat, add arvi and jaggery. Bring it to a boil again.
  • Lower the heat, simmer, stirring occasionally, until the gravy reaches thin sauce consistency. Remove and adjust the seasoning.

Notes/Tips

To serve: Remove to a serving bowl and serve with steamed rice.