One more interesting fact about this vegetable is, that it is not commonly cultivated and is collected from jungles mostly ....that may be the reason for astronomical cost it demands whenever it is seen in the market here in Delhi....
Google search led me to this recipe which sounds good too...there are not many recipes available though...
I make this vegetable in the simplest way possible as i like the natural taste it has ...the bigger variety demands frying till browned a bit but the smaller variety needs to be fried very briefly ...just to get soft , as i like most of my stirfries.......
I used shallots with it as they impart a nice flavor to the vegetable ...as you see in the picture, the kakode are even smaller than the shallots.......chop the shallots as well as kakode in halves or quarters and stir fry in very little ghee.....
First heat a tbsp of ghee in a pan and throw in 1 tsp of cumin seeds into it...when the cumin splutters , throw in the chopped shallots and kakode together ( 200 gm each kakode and shallots)....fry for a while ...about 2-3 minutes ...the veggies become a bit translucent ....now throw in salt to taste and lots of pepper....mix well and it's ready within 5 minutes ...sprinkle 1/2 tsp of amchoor powder and let it sit for a minute before serving.....it has to be made just before serving as it tastes best when it is just fried..........
13 comments:
Dear Sangeeta
This reminds me of my childhood days in Orissa and my Cal days too. I dont like the big ones.
You can stir fry thin circular slices with little oil, Panch phoron and eat with Dal
cook like alu Patol dalna, with raw mustard oil, paste lot of green chili Jhal etc etc
Never tried this vegetable yet,must be really good...looks delicious
Never tried any dish with this veg...its new to me....
hi Sangeeta,
This is called pagil in konkani, we make stir fries, sambar etc with this vegetable ...thanks for ur recipe seems easy n tasty.
TC
DOn't remember eating it but def. remember this name...heard it many times at my mom's house as well as at in-laws....
This is the first time i'm hearing about this vegetable.. interesting!
Thankyou everybody for the suggestions and another name of the veggie...pagil....
Looks yummy and gr8 recipe..Never tasted this type of karela...But recently i saw the same kind of karela curry in my fellow blogger...:)
Never heard,Interesting one
never heard it b4.will try it.
I have seen it before but never knew what do with it..:-) Thanks for sharing :-)
it is very expensive here in US. Get it rarely too!
Good one...
Great info dear. I too search for those tribal medicines:) They are very valuables resources and less known to the metro world. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe.
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