Potato~Jackfruit Seed~Cashew Nut Ginger-Onion Curry.

“Batato-Bikkand-Bibbo ghalnu Alle' Piyav Gashi/Potato-Jackfruit Seed-Cashew Nut Ginger-Onion Curry” … A delicious dish from Konkani Saraswat Cuisine that is prepared with veggies with an awesome aroma of ginger and coconut oil … Tastes superb with rice … Yummilicious … 

** "Alle'-Piyava Gashi" meaning a curry with addition of ginger and onion, topped with coconut oil, is a well known dish in Konkani Saraswat Cuisine. This curry is prepared both with veggies and Fish and is very famous in our community, though fish curry with the same is more famous among fish eaters. Well this is a simple delicious curry that I have posted in fish variation and also as it is. However I must confess I do prepare this rarely with veggies and it is only when I have to forgo non-veg for some reason, like if I have friends who do not eat non-veg or so that I prepare this one. But vegetarians are sure to love this one, you can prepare the same with Bhendi ie Lady's finger too which tastes awesome, but for today I prepared it with potatoes, jackfruit seeds and cashew nut and it tastes awesome when served with rice or roti. Try it and enjoy with your family and friends. Oh, yes, you can leave out jackfruit seeds if they are not available to you, the dish is a versatile one and can be prepared with just potatoes too. 

** Here is the recipe for “Batato-Bikkand-Bibbo ghalnu Alle' Piyav Gashi/Potato-Jackfruit Seed-Cashew Nut Ginger-Onion Curry” … My Style … 

** To prepare the Cashew Nuts : you can you either the skinned one or the ready ones available in store as skinned ones are difficult to get in all places. If using the ones with skin, soak them overnight in water, the skin loosens, peel it off and it is ready to be cooked. If using ready one, soak them in warm water for 1 hour and it is ready to be cooked. 

** Peel off the skin of 2 large sized potatoes and cut them into 2 inch sized cubes. Remove the dried outer skin of about 10-12 jackfruit seeds and slightly crush them with a heavy weight or stone. Now add in the soaked cashew nuts also to the above and wash all three under running water. 

** Add in the ingredients into a pressure cooker pan with about 2 cups of water and pressure cook on medium heat to 1-2 whistles. Remove and keep it aside to cool down on its own. Once the pressure has been settled and you are able to open the lid, do so and keep it aside ready. 

** Masala to be ground : Grind 1.5 cups of freshly grated coconut with 4-5 kashrmiri or kumte red chillies along with a small marble sized tamarind. Use the cooled down cooked water from the ingredients while grinding and remember to grind the paste into a smooth texture. We need a very smooth textured masala. 

** Add in the cooked ingredients into a thick bottomed masala with the ground masala and mix well. Add in water to bring to a semi thick gravy consistency. Add in 2-3 green chillies slit lengthwise, 1 inch of fresh ginger cut into Julienne's and one medium sized onion finely chopped. Mix well and cook on medium heat till you see bubbles appear. 

** Once you see bubbles appearing, lower the heat and add salt to taste. Check the consistency of the gravy and if too thick add in some water and simmer the curry for 5-8 minutes. Lastly add in a 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil to the curry and mix well. Let cook on medium heat for a minute or two and then remove from heat, cover and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes for the flavors to seep in. 

** “Batato-Bikkand-Bibbo ghalnu Alle' Piyav Gashi/Potato-Jackfruit Seed-Cashewnut Ginger-Onion Curry” is done and ready to be served. Best served hot with rice along with some side dishes as accompaniment. You can serve it with roti/chapatti too in which case keep the gravy slightly thicker than that for rice. Enjoy this simple-tasty dish with your family and friends. 

** Note : You can prepare this curry with only potatoes too, in which case add in 3 potatoes. You can leave out either cashew nut or jackfruit seed too or add in any one of them and make your own combo. But if all three are available, do add in and prepare this curry once and I am sure you will get hooked on to this combo for sure.