Amtekai Gojju Recipe - Indian Hog Plum Curry
A vegetarian Indian recipe with to 5 hog plum (amtekai), jaggery, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
25 steps- 1
To begin making the Amtekai Gojju Recipe (Indian Hog Plum Curry), first get all the ingredients prepped and ready
to 5 hog plum (amtekai)(4)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig curry leaves(1) - 2
Wash and lightly scrape the skin of the amtekai
- 3
Cut amtekai to pieces and don't discard the seed
- 4
Place amtekai (hog plum) along with seed in a saucepan with a cup of water and jaggery and bring it to a brisk boil
to 5 hog plum (amtekai)(4)jaggery(1/4 cup) - 5
Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat to low and simmer until the amtekai (hog plum) is soft
to 5 hog plum (amtekai)(4) - 6
The pit (Seed) will be hard & is not edible but after cooking, it absorbs in all the flavors and spices
- 7
It 's a wonderful treat to suck its juice
- 8
Meanwhile in a small pan add few drops of oil
- 9
Add all the ingredients mentioned under masala except coconut and sesame
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)tablespoons coconut oil(3) - 10
Roast them in medium low flame till red chillies becomes crisp and dal turns golden color
to 5 dry red chillies(4) - 11
Add coconut to that and just saute for about minute
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)tablespoons coconut oil(3) - 12
Once done, transfer all the ingredients to a mixer jar
- 13
Next,dry roast sesame seeds in the same pan till it turns golden
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 14
Add the sesame seeds to the mixer jar containing other roasted masala ingredients
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 15
Once it's little cooled, add little water and make a very smooth paste
- 16
Add gojju masala ground paste & salt to cooked amtekai (hog plum) and mix well
to 5 hog plum (amtekai)(4)salt - to taste - 17
Cook this in a medium flame till the amtekai gojju starts boiling
- 18
Turn the heat to low and add a tablespoon of raw coconut oil and allow it to boil for another 8-10 mins
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)tablespoons coconut oil(3) - 19
Stir in between and allow the amtekai gojju to thicken
- 20
Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste and turn off the heat
salt - to taste - 21
Transfer the gojju to a serving bowl
- 22
The final step is to make the seasoning
- 23
Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat; add the mustard and allow it to crackle
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 24
Add the curry leaves and asafoetida and stir for a few seconds and add this seasoning to the Amtekai Gojju
asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1) - 25
Serve the Amtekai Gojju along with steamed rice topped with ghee for a delicious lunch or a weeknight dinner or even for breakfast along with idlis or dosas
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Amtekai Gojju Recipe - Indian Hog Plum Curry
A vegetarian Indian recipe with to 5 hog plum (amtekai), jaggery, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
25 steps- 1
To begin making the Amtekai Gojju Recipe (Indian Hog Plum Curry), first get all the ingredients prepped and ready
to 5 hog plum (amtekai)(4)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig curry leaves(1) - 2
Wash and lightly scrape the skin of the amtekai
- 3
Cut amtekai to pieces and don't discard the seed
- 4
Place amtekai (hog plum) along with seed in a saucepan with a cup of water and jaggery and bring it to a brisk boil
to 5 hog plum (amtekai)(4)jaggery(1/4 cup) - 5
Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat to low and simmer until the amtekai (hog plum) is soft
to 5 hog plum (amtekai)(4) - 6
The pit (Seed) will be hard & is not edible but after cooking, it absorbs in all the flavors and spices
- 7
It 's a wonderful treat to suck its juice
- 8
Meanwhile in a small pan add few drops of oil
- 9
Add all the ingredients mentioned under masala except coconut and sesame
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)tablespoons coconut oil(3) - 10
Roast them in medium low flame till red chillies becomes crisp and dal turns golden color
to 5 dry red chillies(4) - 11
Add coconut to that and just saute for about minute
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)tablespoons coconut oil(3) - 12
Once done, transfer all the ingredients to a mixer jar
- 13
Next,dry roast sesame seeds in the same pan till it turns golden
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 14
Add the sesame seeds to the mixer jar containing other roasted masala ingredients
methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 15
Once it's little cooled, add little water and make a very smooth paste
- 16
Add gojju masala ground paste & salt to cooked amtekai (hog plum) and mix well
to 5 hog plum (amtekai)(4)salt - to taste - 17
Cook this in a medium flame till the amtekai gojju starts boiling
- 18
Turn the heat to low and add a tablespoon of raw coconut oil and allow it to boil for another 8-10 mins
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)tablespoons coconut oil(3) - 19
Stir in between and allow the amtekai gojju to thicken
- 20
Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste and turn off the heat
salt - to taste - 21
Transfer the gojju to a serving bowl
- 22
The final step is to make the seasoning
- 23
Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat; add the mustard and allow it to crackle
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 24
Add the curry leaves and asafoetida and stir for a few seconds and add this seasoning to the Amtekai Gojju
asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1) - 25
Serve the Amtekai Gojju along with steamed rice topped with ghee for a delicious lunch or a weeknight dinner or even for breakfast along with idlis or dosas
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