This is a very simple & easy recipe which I have learned from my Mother-in-Law.I liked this and tried this in the U.S after getting a Indian style Yellow Cucumber.As we all know the Bajji means containing a batter of Besan flour and adding the variety of Vegggies & frying them.But this Dosakaya Bajji is absolutely different and here goes the Dosakaya Bajji recipe.
Ingredients:
- Yellow Cucumber /Dosakaya- 2 no medium
- Tamarind- 1/2 "
- Garlic pods- 2 no
- Green Chillies- 3no
- Kothimeer - few
- Salt to taste
Seasoning:
- Oil-1tbsp
- Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
- Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
- Turmeric- a pinch
- Red chillies-2no splits
- Asafoetida-pinch
- Curryleaves-few
Method:
- Clean the cucumbers ,peel it and remove the seeds or let it be of your choice.
- Cut in to some big pieces.
- Take a vessel add the Cucumber pieces,Garlic pods,Tamarind,Green chillies.
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Take a mixy jar ,add only the garlic pods,tamarind ,green chillies and salt.
- Turn it to form like a paste.
- Now add the cooked Cucumber pieces and just turn in the mixy jar very light.
- Remove it from the Mixy jar and shift in to a bowl.
- Now add oil in hard bottomed vessel and heat it.
- Add the Cumin seeds,Mustard seeds,turmeric,Asafoetida,red chillies & Curry leaves.
- Add this seasoning to the bowl.
- Garnish with the Kothimeer.
- Serve hot with rice along with a ghee.
- Tasty....Tasty Dosakaya Bajji is ready !!!
Note:
- Check the Bitternes of the Vegetable .
- If the cucumber is well cooked ,no need to turn it in the Mixy jar. Mash it and add the grounded paste.
- you can also steam cook .
