Navilu kosu ( Knol khol)-gojju ( malnaadu style)
Ingredients
Navilu kosu (Knol khol//navalgol//German turnip)—4
Fresh grated coconut ( nariyal//kayi turi )—1 cup or more
Jeerige (jeera//cumin seeds)—1 tablespoon
Rice ( akki) soaked in water— 1 tablespoon
Green chillies (hasiru menasina kayi//hari mirch)—3 to 4
Curry leaves (karibevu//kadipatta)—1/4 cup
Kothambari soppu ( hara dhaniya//coriander leaves)—handfull
Salt—to taste
Sugar—1 teaspoon
Oil—2 tablespoon
Sasive (mustard seeds//rai)—1 teaspoon
Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)—1 teaspoon
Hing (asafoetida//ingu)—1/2 teaspoon
Method
Peel the skin from navilu kosu and chop them into small cubes.
Wash and Soak rice in water for one hour .
Grind coconut,jeerige,green chillies,soaked rice in a mixer grinder jar to a paste adding little water.
Heat the oil in a pan or kadai,once’s hot enough add sasive,jeerige,hing,karibevu and saute on medium flame.
When they crackles add chopped navilu kosu pieces and mix.
Add in one to two cups of water and cook on medium flame,stirring in between.
Once the navilu kosu is cooked well add salt and sugar,mix well.
Let it cook for two minutes.
Switch off the stove.
Finally add ground masala paste,chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
No need to boil the gojju.
Let it be in the pan for some time.
Tasty gojju is ready to serve.
This is a traditional malnaadu recipe.
Serve with rice,rotti,chapattis etc.

