Tomato Spring Onion Gojju

No ample time to cook ? Here is a shortcut recipe for a 15 minute delicacy.

Ingredients :
Diced Tomatoes - 2 cans
Spring onions - 1 set
Cumin seeds - 1 table spoon
Coriander power - 1/2 tea spoon
Cumin powder - 1/2 tea spoon
Rasam powder - 11/2 tablespoon
Chilli powder - 1 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - 1 tea spoon
Asofaetida - pinch
Oil - 2 table spoons
Salt as required

1. Add the oil to a pan and heat on medium flame
2. As it gets hot, sprinkle the cumin seeds and wait for them to splutter
3. Add asofaetida and fry till a tasty aroma spreads.
4. Add the cut spring onions and fry them till they get a little cooked
5. Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes, mix well and heat with a closed lid on medium flame for 10 minutes
6. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric, chilli powder,Rasam powder and salt.
7. Mix well and heat again with closed lid for 5 minutes.

Serve this gojju with chapathi or rice and enjoy the tangy taste

Aagalkaayi Gojju/ Bittergourd Gravy

Bittergourd - 6
Onion -1
Red chillies - 4
Jeera - 1 teaspoon
Mustard - 1 teaspoon
Crushed Jaggery - 4 teaspoons
Tamarind - 1 teapoon
Oil - 3 tea spoons
Turmeric - 1 tea spoon
Salt as required
Red chilli powder as desired.

1. Chop the bittergourd into thin circle and sprinkle turmeric.
2. Close the lid and keep it overnight in the fridge.
3. This ensures that bitterness is reduced.
4. Start with the seasoning of mustard, jeera  red chillies and onions
5. Fry till the onions turn brown.
6. Add the bittergourd, sprinkle a little water and close the lid.
7. This prevents the vegetable being charred.
8. As the bittergourd gets softer, add 1/2 cup of water.
9. Mix tamarind paste and jaggery to get a thick gravy.
10. Heat it on low flame for 5 minutes.
11. Add red chilli powder if more spice is needed.
12. Heat for another 2 minutes while stirring.
13. Relish the bitter and sweet combo.

Sweet Potato Gojju

Sweet Potatoes - 5 to 6
Onion -1
Garlic cloves - 4
Ginger cut pieces - 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves - 10
Coriander - 1 bunch
Coconut Milk - 1can
Green chillies - 3
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Asoefatida - 1/4 teaspoon
Red Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
MTR Multipurpose curry powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Sesame seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Cashews - 8
Tomato ketchup - 1 teaspoon
Salt - as desired
Cut coriander - handful

1. Boil sweet potatoes in water or microwave them for 20 minutes. 
2. Peel the skin and keep them aside.
3. Take 3 teaspoons of vegetable oil, fry the sesame and cumin seeds.
4. As they start spluttering, add curry leaves and asoefatida.
5. Add cut ginger, garlic cloves, onions and green chillies.
6. Saute them till onions turn golden brown.
7. Add turmeric powder, cashews and saute again.
8. Add the boiled and peeled sweet potatoes.
9. Saute the sweet potatoes till they get mixed evenly with the contents.
10. Lower the flame and add one can of coconut milk.
11. Keep stirring the contents to get even spread.
12. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and MTR multipurpose curry powder in given proportions while stirring.
13. Add salt as desired, 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup and handful of coriander.
14. Stir for a while and close the lid for 2 minutes on low flame.

Yummy Sweet Potato Gojju is ready.

Little patience check but great to taste.