Chayote-Carrot-Greenpeas Saagu

(from Food nan’s recipe box)

Source: http://aromahope.blogspot.in/2007/06/idli-saagu.html (from RecipeThing user Nandini)

Categories: Gravy, Side dish for Idli/Dosa

Ingredients

  • Grind 1/2 cup coconut,
  • 3-4 green chillies,
  • 2 tbsp chana dalia(chutney dal),
  • 1/4 cup cilantro,
  • few mint leaves,
  • Curry leaves,
  • 2 tsp raw rice,
  • 1 small Garlic,
  • salt,
  • 1" cinnamon,
  • 2 cloves,
  • 2 tbsp soaked poppy seeds,
  • few peppercorns with little water until a smooth paste.(roasting is not required) Keep it aside.Cook 2 peeled,cubed Chayotes,2 Carrots,sliced,1 cup frozen or fresh Greenpeas,4 tbsp Methi leaves until soft with 2 cups of water.

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tbsp ghee and oil mix,add 1 cup chopped onions,fry until slightly reddish.Add the all the cooked veggies,salt and boil.Turn down the heat,add coconut paste,2 tbsp sour cream and simmer gently,never boil to prevent curdling.After little oil shows on top,add cilantro and take off the heat and mix well.Serve with hot soft Idlies.

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