Thursday 22 February 2018

SURNU & TOMATO GHASSI- a Konkani recipe / YAM & TOMATO MASALA GRAVY

Yam is called Surnu in Konkani.Surnu & Tomato Ghassi is a konkani recipe of Yam &Tomato Masala Gravy.Usually in Kokani Ghassi recipe, Coconut is added..But Coconut is not added in this Yam& Tomato Masala gravy recipe..The recipe is simple  and  easy to prepare and this delicious gravy goes well with plain Rice,Dosa, Idli etc.


The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Yam TomatoMasala gravy.

Ingredients:-
Yam/ Surnu. -a small piece.
Salt .              -to taste


For grinding the Masala paste:-

Coriander seeds.   -3 tbsp
Urad dal.               -1 and 1/2 tbsp
Red chilly.              -8
Shallots.                  -8
Tomato.                   -3
Garlic.                     -8

For Seasoning:-

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



Instructions:-

Remove the mud and peel the outer skin of a small Yam/ Surnu and chop into small square cubes. Wash well and keep aside.


Pressure cook the Surnu /Yam pieces adding water till soft and keep aide.

Roast Red chillies, Urad dal and Coriander seeds in little oil.Keep aside on a plate.

In the same pan add chopped Shallots, chopped Garlic and fry till Shallots become transparent.

Add the roasted Urad dal, roasted Coriander seed and roasted Red chillies from the plate into the same pan again and mix saute well for a minute.

Add chopped Tomatoes in the pan and mix with  all the roasted and fried items in the pan and saute well till the Tomato become mushy.


When cooled grind all the ingredients together to a fine paste.Keep aside.



Method:-

Heat oil in a wide pan and spluttter Mustard seeds.Add Curry leaves and fry for a second.

Add the cooked Yam pieces into the pan and saute well.

Add the ground Masala paste and mix with the cooked Yam pieces and stir well.
Add required Salt and mix well.

The consistency of the gravy is semi thick. Add required Water and mix well and boil for 5 minutes.Then switch off the flame.

A tasty Surnu & Tomato Ghassi /Yam& Tomato Masala Gravy is ready to serve hot with plain Rice, Dosa or Idli.

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