Ingredients:
1 raw banana, peeled and diced
1/2 cup yam peeled and diced
1 brinjal diced
6" piece snake gourd peeled and diced
2 drumsticks peeled and cut in 3" pieces
1 cucumber diced
5-6 string beans, strung and chopped to 1" pieces
1 large onion peeled and diced
1 cup coconut ground to a paste.
2 stalks curry leaves
5 green chillies slit lengthwise
2 tbsp. tamarind pulp or paste as per taste
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
3/4 tsp. red chilli powder
salt to taste
2 tbsp. oil
Method:
- Pour 1 cup water in large deep vessel.
- Put to boil, add chilli and turmeric powders.
- Add yam, banana, drumsticks, snakegourd, stringbeans.
- Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add cucumber, brinjal, onion, cook till tender but not mushy.
- Add slit chillies, coconut paste, and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Just before taking off fire, add oil and curry leaves.
- Serve hot with appams, parottas, rice or even bread!
Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 5 servings
Shelflife: 1 day
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