I tried out kantola / kakrol / spine gourd with Chettinad masala and a little gravy for a change..... this tangy version tasted better than the stir-fry that I made last time with some simple spices. I love to experiment different combinations with vegetables and spices.
Ingredients:
Kantola / spine gourds ... 200 gms
Onion ................ 1 sliced
Tomato ............. 1 small
Ginger .............. small piece grated
Garlic ............... 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder .. 1/4 tsp
Salt .................... to taste
Tamarind juice ... 1-2 tbsps
Oil ... 2-3 tbsps
Tempering ingredients:
Mustard seeds .. 1 tsp
Asafoetida ...... 1 pinch
Curry leaves .... few
Dry red chillies .. 1-2
Oil ............ 1 tbsp
For Chettinad Masala:
Cumin seeds .... 2 tbsp.
Sesame seeds ...3 tbsp.
Poppy seeds....... 2-3 tbsp.
Pepper corns .... 1 tbsp.
Dry red chillies ... 6
Cloves .................. 6-8
Cardamoms.......... 8
Cinnamon ........... 2 pieces
Peanuts ................ handful
Dry dessicated coconut.. 3-4 tbsps.
Dry roast and grind the above ingredients coarsely.
Store the masala in a dry sterilized bottle in the refrigerator. It stays good for a year.(tamarind has to be added while making the Chettinad recipes)
A spoonful of this masala can also be used to flavour different stir-fries and curries for a variation.
To prepare the Curry :
1. Scrape the kantola and cut them into 4 pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion until light brown. Add the tomato, ginger, garlic and a little water. Simmer it for a minute.
3. Now add the kantola pieces and saute them adding salt, turmeric powder. Add one cup water and simmer. This vegetable takes a bit longer to cook. Check and add more water if needed.
4. When the Vegetable is three-fourths done add a tablespoon of chettinad masala and tamarind juice.
5. If you are making a gravy version add water accordingly.
6. Finally add the tempering to the curry.
Sesame seeds ...3 tbsp.
Poppy seeds....... 2-3 tbsp.
Pepper corns .... 1 tbsp.
Dry red chillies ... 6
Cloves .................. 6-8
Cardamoms.......... 8
Cinnamon ........... 2 pieces
Peanuts ................ handful
Dry dessicated coconut.. 3-4 tbsps.
Dry roast and grind the above ingredients coarsely.
Store the masala in a dry sterilized bottle in the refrigerator. It stays good for a year.(tamarind has to be added while making the Chettinad recipes)
A spoonful of this masala can also be used to flavour different stir-fries and curries for a variation.
To prepare the Curry :
1. Scrape the kantola and cut them into 4 pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion until light brown. Add the tomato, ginger, garlic and a little water. Simmer it for a minute.
3. Now add the kantola pieces and saute them adding salt, turmeric powder. Add one cup water and simmer. This vegetable takes a bit longer to cook. Check and add more water if needed.
4. When the Vegetable is three-fourths done add a tablespoon of chettinad masala and tamarind juice.
5. If you are making a gravy version add water accordingly.
6. Finally add the tempering to the curry.
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Never had this veggie before.. The masala looks so flavorful and delicious..
ReplyDeleteDo try it if you get them Sona :)
DeleteI've seen kantola so many times in Indian stores here but never got to taste it. This recipe looks good.
ReplyDeleteMust try sometime Molly :)
DeleteLooks delish!!
ReplyDeleteI have always wondered how to make the kantola.. these really look amazing.. thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteThanks Fareeha .. you can just stier fry them too with some spices.
Deletei love kantola and potato curry, this is yumm
ReplyDeleteThanks dear .. potato tastes good with any vegetable :)
DeleteSounds very flavorful and looks spicy n tempting...
ReplyDeleteThanks Priya :)
DeleteThis is a very interesting looking vegetable. I've never seen it before but it looks very delicious in this dish.
ReplyDeleteThank you Razena :)
DeleteI haven't cooked this..looks yummy
ReplyDeleteThanks .. do try it if you get it :)
DeleteNever tried this sabji. Will surely try soon as kakrol is not always available in the market.
ReplyDeleteYes Punam..you can try whenever you get them.
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