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
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