Pendare Koot

Pendaro is a wild veggie found in the coastal Karnataka forest regions. It is available only during the monsoons, especially during the Ganesha festival. This is very rich in iron contents.PENDARO is the Konkani word for this veggie. Not able to get the English or Hindi name for this. You can substitute this with yam or bitter gourd.

Ingredients

2 pendaro

Oil for deep frying

For masala :

1 cup grated fresh coconut

1/2 tsp coriander seeds(daniya)

1/4 tsp assafoetida

2 red chillies

1/4 tsp mustard

5 methi seeds (fenugreek )

Salt to taste

For the tempering:

2 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard

5-6 curry leaves

Procedure

• Peel the pendaro and cut into small cubes, apply little salt and keep for 30 mins

• After 30 mins squeeze water from it and deep fry till it becomes crisp

• Roast the masala ingredients (except coconut)in 1 tsp oil and grind with 1/2 tsp tamarind to a fine paste.

• Before serving mix fried pendaro and masala

• Temper with mustard and curry leaves

• Serve with rice and dal