Magge Batate Gashi (Konkani Recipe) / Mangalore Cucumber Potato Curry.

Mangalore Cucumber is called Magge and Potato is called Batate in Konkani. Magge Batate Gashi is a coconut based Mangalore Cucumber Potato Curry goes well with Rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Mangalore Cucumber Potato Curry.

Ingredients:-

Mangalore Cucumber - 1
Potato                          -1 medium size
Dry Mango piece.       - a small piece
Salt.                             - to taste


For grinding Coconut Masala Paste:-

Grated Coconut.   -1 cup
Dry Red Chillies. - 6
Turmeric powder. -1/4tsp

For Seasoning:-

Cooking oil.     -1tsp
Urad dal.          -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp

Instructions:-

Chop the Mangalore Cucumber (Magge) into small pieces with skin and keep aside.

Peel the skin and chop the Potato into small pieces and keep aside.

Grind the grated Coconut, dry Red Chillies and Turmeric powder to a smooth paste and keep aside.

Method:-

In a cooking vessel add the chopped Potatoes and 2 cup of water. Boil and cook the potato pieces till soft.

Add the chopped Mangalore Cucumber pieces and cook till soft.

Add required Salt and a small dry mango piece and mix well.

Add the ground Coconut Masala paste and mix with the cooked Potato and Mangalore Cucumber pieces. Boil on low flame for 3 minutes and switch off the flame.

Heat oil in a pan for seasoning. Add Urad dal and saute well. Splutter Mustard seeds and saute well. Switch off the flame.

Add the above seasoning into the Mangalore Cucumber Potato Curry in the cooking vessel.

A tasty and delicious Magge Batate Gashi/Mangalore Cucumber Potato Curry is ready to serve with Rice.