MOTCHAI WITH COCONUT AND CASHEW

Another simple dish.


MOTCHAI WITH COCONUT AND CASHEW

Ingredients:

2 tbs of oil
1 inion chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
4 pips garlic chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tbs mint leaves
2 drumsticks cut into 2inches in length
1 tsp chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp tumeric powder
½ cup motchai soaked and boiled till cooked
1 tsp tamarind paste
2 cups of water
Little coriander leaves
Salt to taste.

To Grind into a paste:
¼ cup coconut
1 tsp fennel seeds
10 cashew nuts

Method:
Heat a pot with the oil, add in the garlic, and onions.
Sauté well, add in the curry leaves, mint leaves and tomatoes.
Stir well till the tomatoes are mushy.
Add in the cut drumsticks, chillie powder, coriander powder,
and tumeric powder. Stir nicely till all the spices are mixed well.

Add in the boiled motchai, salt, tamarind paste and two cups of water.
Boil well till the drumsticks are cooked.
Add in the ground coconut paste. Add little more water if the gravy is very thick. Let it boil once, remove and add the coriander leaves.
Serve with rice or bread.