Birmi Karmbala Ghassi

Bilimbi fruit is called Birmi Karmbal or Bimbul in Konkani. Birmi Karmbala Ghassi /Birmi Karmbala Gassi is a coconut based masala curry using Bilimbi fruits and goes well with rice.A detailed recipe of Birmi Karmbala Gashi /Ghassi and step by step method with photos.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Birmi Karmbala Ghassi.

Ingredients:-

Birmi Karmbal [Bilimbi]. - 6 or 7
Salt.                                   - to taste

For grinding the Coconut Masala paste:-

Coconut grated.   -1cup
Dry Red chillies.  -5
Turmeric powder. -1/4tsp

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.      -1tsp
Urad dal.           - 1tsp
Mustard seeds.  -1/2tsp
Methi seeds.      - 1/4tsp

Instructions:-

1. Wash the Birmi Karmbal [ Bilimbi fruits] and chop into round pieces and keep aside.

2. Grind grated Coconut, dry Red chillies and Turmeric powder to a smooth paste adding very little water. Keep aside the ground Coconut masala paste.

Method:-

1. In a wide bottom pan add the chopped Birmi Karmbal [Bilimbi] pieces and 1cup of water. Boil and cook the Bilimbi till soft.Add the ground Coconut Masala paste into the pan.

2.  Mix the ground Coconut masala paste with the cooked Bilimbi piece and boil on low flame.

3. Add required Salt into the pan and mix well.

4. Boil and cook for 2 minutes until the raw smell of the ground Coconut masala goes away. Switch off the flame.

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

6. Pour the above seasoning into the curry in the pan.

7. Transfer the curry to a serving bowl.

A very tasty Birmi Karmbala Ghassi is ready to serve with rice.

BIRMI KARMBALA GHASSI-STEP BY STEP METHOD WITH PHOTOS.

Bilimbi fruit / Birmi Karmbal /Bimbul

Method:-

1.  In a wide bottom pan add the chopped Birmi Karmbal [Bilimbi] pieces and 1cup of water. Boil and cook the Bilimbi pieces till soft. Add the ground Coconut Masala paste into the pan. 

2. Mix the ground  Coconut masala paste with the cooked Bilimbi pieces and boil on low flame.

3. Add required Salt into the pan and mix well.

4. Boil and cook for 2 minutes until the raw smell of the ground Coconut masala goes away. Switch off the flame.

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

6. Pour the above seasoning into the curry in the pan.

7. Transfer the curry to a serving bowl.

A very tasty Birmi Karmbala Ghassi is ready to serve with rice.