Apple Gojju - South Indian Side Dish

Ingredients:


2 Red Apples (medium sized)
1 cups Grated coconut (dry coconut if possible)
1.5 tsp Urad Dal
4-5 Dry red chilies (less spicy)
1/2 tsp Asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
3-4 Curry leaves
1/3 tsp Tamarind paste
1/2 tsp Jaggery
2 tsp Oil
A pinch of Turmeric
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat a pan and dry roast the urad dal, red chillies and hing until you smell the fresh aroma of the masala.
Powder the roasted masala in a blender without adding water.
After the masala is powdered, add the grated copra and blend to a smooth paste with some water and keep aside.

2. Chop apples into 1" cubes. You can peel off the skin if you want to. But I chose keep it because of its nutritional value.


3. Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds. Add haldi and curry leaves after the seeds splutter.


4. Add the chopped apples and cook covered. Add few spoons of water if required.Saute occasionally. Apples are done once they become tender and the skin changes color.


5. Add the masala-coconut paste to the apples and boil. Add water to get the required consistency.
Note: The consistency should be a little thicker than the usual sambhar.

6 .Add tamarind paste, jaggery, salt and boil for another 2-3 mins. Garnish with Coriander Leaves. 

This Preparation can Serve 4 People.