Medike sange god-sukke (cluster been sukka)

This is an almost forgotten dish of Konkanis.  This is mix of little sweetness and spicyness.   “kothavara”  called medike sang in Konkani.  This is a very good side dish for lunch.

Ingredients

Medike sang                       -  250 gms

Grated coconut                  - ½ cup

Urad dal                               -  2 tsp

Red chilly                             -  6 to 8

Oil                                         

Jaggery grated                    -   1 or 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds                   -   ½ tsp

Curry leaves                        -  few

Method

·      Chop medike sang and keep aside. 

·      Take 1 tsp oil in seasoning pan, add urad dal, fry till light brown.  Remove urad dal from oil, in remaining oil fry the red chilly for few minutes.

·      Grind it with grated coconut and fried urad dal into coarse paste.  Pls do not much water.

·      In a pressure cooker add 1 or 2 tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutter add curry leaves fry for a minute then add chopped medike sang and grounded masala mix it well add ½ cup of water, salt and small piece of grated jaggery and cook for 1 or 2 whistles.

·      Let it cool for some time, if excess water is found cook for some more time till it becomes semi thick.

·      Medike sange sukka is ready.