February 28, 2011

Dondakaya kura (Gherkin Curry) with less oil

Ingredients:
Gherkins - 250 gms
Onion - 1
Green chillies  - 4 -5 no.
Salt to taste
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Oil - 1 tsp
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves


Method:

  • Chop gherkins into round thin slices.
  • Chop green chillies and onion.
  • Heat oil in pressure cooker, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves, then fry for one minute.
  • Add chopped onions, green chillies, gherkin pieces and cook in low flame for 5 minutes.
  • Add salt, turmeric and one cup of water and close the lid.
  • Cook up to three whistles.
  • Remove from fire and wait till the lid open.
  • Cook again without whistle till the water evaporates.
  • Lastly add milk and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Serve with rice or roti.

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