BIMBUL GHASSI -Konkani Recipe / Bilimbi Coconut Masala Curry.

Bilimbi fruit is called Bimbul / Birmi Karmbal in Konkani. Bilimbi is a sour ,tangy and juicy fruit used in GSB  Konkani cuisine..Bimbul Ghassi is a delicious Coconut Masala curry using Bilimbi fruit and this side dish is served with white Rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Bimbul Ghassi / Bilimbi Coconut Masala Curry.

Ingredients:-

Bimbul/ Bilimbi fruit. - 6 big size
Salt.                              -to taste

For grinding the Masala paste:-

Dry Red chilly.               -12
Urad dal.                         -2 tbsp
Coriander seeds.              -3tbsp
Methi (Fenugreek seeds).-1/4 tsp
Coconut grating.              -5 tbsp
Coconut oil.                      -1/2tsp for roasting

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.       -2 tsp
Mustard seeds.   -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves.      -1 spring

Bimbul  /Birmi Karmbal / Bilimbi Fruit

Instructions:-

1). Wash,clean and chop Bimbul/ Bilimbi fruit into medium round pieces and cook them till soft in a vessel adding little water and keep aside.

2). Heat 1/2 tsp Coconut oil in a pan and roast Red chillies and transfer to a plate.In the same pan add Urad dal and roast till Urad dal changes to golden colour and transfer to the plate.Add Coriander seeds, Methi seeds and  roast till nice aroma comes out and transfer to the plate. Add Coconut gratings into the pan and roast well till the Coconut grating becomes golden brown in colour. Switch offf th flame and keep aside  all the roasted ingredients to cool.

3). Grind all the roasted inggredients together to a fine paste.Keep aside the ground Coconut Masala Paste.

Method:-

1). In a cooking vessel add the chopped Bimbul roundels and required Salt.Add enough water and cook the Bimbul roundels till soft.

2). Add the ground Coconut Masala paste and very little water into the vessel and mix with the cooked Bimbul. Boil and cook for 2 minutes and switch off the flame.

3). Heat Coconut oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.Add Curry leaves and fry for a second and switch off the flame.

4). Pour the above seasoning into the Bimbul Ghassi in the cooking vessel and mix well.

A yummy and tasty Bimbul Ghassi  / Bilmbi Coconut Masala Curry is ready to serve with hot steamed rice.

BIMBUL GHASSI