Piyava Gojju/ Onion Spicy Dip.

"Piyava Gojju/ Onion Spicy Dip" ... A spicy dish from Konkani Saraswat Cuisine that is served either as a dip with Oondi (steamed dumplings), Shevai (String Hoppers) or side dish for Pejje Jevan (Rice Porridge) ... Yummilicious ….. 

** Onion gojju is a simple spicy dip with finely chopped onions from Konkani Saraswat Cuisine that is usually served with Oondi/shevai etc. It is also served as a side dish with pejja ie rice porridge/ kanji/ ganji oota . My father always loved relishing it with pejja at nights especially during monsoon period. I hardly prepare this dish as Oondi is a dish, which is prepared less in my home once again as these dumplings needs stirring over flame and preparing into balls before steaming them. Due to my shoulder and neck, issue stirring is a tough job for me so there are a few dishes that are difficult to be prepared often. It has been a long time since I made prepared Oondi, but after seeing my friends prepare them often and post it in my food group Konkani Delicacies; I was simply craving to have them. In order to satisfy my taste buds I prepared just a little quantity and this time thought of preparing the onion spicy dip as it is very easy to prepare and also there had been a few queries on the same. Well, sharing the simple recipe for all of you to try out with any dish of your choice. You can cut down the spice level and add in only that much red chillies that which is your usual choice. 

** Here is my simple recipe for "Piyava Gojju/ Onion Spicy Dip" …. My Style …. 

** To be Ground into a fine paste : In a mixer grinder add a small lemon sized tamarind along with 15-20 roasted Kashmiri Red Chillies and Salt to taste. Grind it to a very fine paste adding in water little by little, till it is ground to a very fine paste. 

** Add the ground paste into a bowl and add in about 2-3 cups of boiled and cooled water and mix well. The consistency should be that of saar or you can prepare it on your liking basis. Add in 2 finely chopped large sized onions, 1 tblsp of coconut oil and mix well. Check salt and add in if necessary. 

** "Piyava Gojju/ Onion Spicy Dip" is done and ready to be served as side dish with any dish of your choice. I served it with red boiled rice Oondi/steamed dumplings and they tasted wonderful. I also served ti with red boiled rice pejja/porridge in the noon for lunch, which was one of my father’s favorite combo and tastes great. Do try this out and Enjoy with your family and friends. 

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