Tomato kayi sasive gojju
Ingredients for grinding
Tomato ( medium sized)—6
Fresh grated coconut (kayi turi// nariyal)—1 cup
Sasive (mustard seeds//rai)—1 teaspoon
Dry red chillies—4 ( i have used bydagi red chillies)
Wash and chop tomatoes into cubes.
Transfer all the above ingredients to a mixer grinder jar and grind to a smooth purée, (paste) without adding any water.
Ingredients for seasoning (oggarane)
Oil—2 tablespoon
Sasive (mustard seeds//rai)—1 teaspoon
Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)—1 teaspoon
Asafoetida (hing//ingu)—1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder (arisina//haldi)—1 teaspoon
Curry leaves (karibevu//kadipatta)—few
Salt—to taste
Jaggery powder (Bella//gud)—1 tablespoon
Coriander leaves (kothambari soppu)—2 tablespoon chopped
Method for preparing gojju.
Heat oil in a pan or kadai,once’s hot enough add sasive,jeerige and sauté on medium flame.
When it crackles add asafoetida,curry leaves,turmeric powder and saute.
Add in ground tomato mixture (purée),salt,jaggery powder and stir well.
Let it boil on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add coriander leaves and mix well.
Switch off the stove.
Tasty tomato kayi sasive gojju is ready to serve.
Serve with hot rice ,chapattis.