Phagila puddi sagle

Phagil is the Konkani word for Kantola , a seasonal vegetable that is available only at a certain time of the year, that is during the monsoons in July- August.

Ingredients

5 phagil / kantolas

3 Onions

1 cup grated coconut(fresh)

5 roasted red chillies

1 tsp Corriander seeds

1/2 tsp Tamarind pulp

4 tsp oil

Procedure

• Cut phagil into small pieces, apply salt and keep them aside.

• After an hour squeeze the water out from phagil and deep fry them.

• Grind grated coconut along with the roasted red chillies, coriander seeds and tamarind pulp with little water into a coarse paste.

• In a pan take 4 tsp oil and saute 3 chopped onions.

• Once the onions turn translucent add the ground paste and fry for 5 mins.

• Add the fried phagil pieces and salt to taste. Give it a good stir.

• Serve with Roti or as a side dish with rice

• You can also substitute phagil with Yam,or bhindi or bitter gourd