Monday 11 June 2007

Gujarati Series: Ridgegourd-Tomato Shaak and Sesame-Drumstick Shaak


Two really simple, childhood favorites of mine, Turia-Tameta Shaak.....basically, Ridgegourd and Tomato Curry and Saragwa-til nu dahiwalu shaak- Drumsticks in a Sesame Yogurt Sauce.

These curries are especially good with chapatis to sop up the flavorful ridge gourd along with the creamy sesame sauce! Try this for a light meal sometime.

You will need:

2-3 large fresh or frozen( 2 packets): Ridge gourd (Turia) - chopped
1 large Tomato: Chopped
3 cloves Garlic- Chopped (optional)

For Tempering:

1 tbsp: Oil
Jeera (cumin) seeds, Asafoetida- to taste
Turmeric, Salt, Sugar, Dhania-Jeera (cumin-coriander) powder, Chili powder - to taste

In a wide skillet, heat the oil. Add the Cumin seeds, turmeric, asafoetida and the garlic. When they sizzle, add the ridge gourd. Cover the pan and let cook for 5-7 minutes. Now add the chopped tomatoes and stir well. Add the seasonings to taste and let cook further until soft. Serve hot.







Saragwa-Til Nu Dahiwalu Shaak (Drumsticks in a Sesame-Yogurt Sauce):

You will need:

1 packet frozen Drumsticks, or Fresh ones
1/2-1 cup of Yogurt- Whipped
1 tsp: Besan Flour
2 tbsp: Sesame Seeds- toasted
1 large Jalapeno or a few green chilies
1 small piece of ginger


To temper:
1 tbsp: Oil
1 tsp: Sesame Seeds
Mustard Seeds, Curry leaves, Asafoetida- to your taste
Salt, Sugar- to taste

Cook the drumsticks in some boiling water for 5-10 minutes. In a blender, add the sesame seeds, jalapeno, ginger and make a paste. Add this paste to some yogurt whipped along with the besan. Set aside.

In a deep pan, heat some oil. Add the curry leaves, mustard seeds and the asafoetida. When it sizzles, add some sesame seeds. When they turn brown, add the yogurt-sesame mixture and mix well. Add some water if it is too thick. Keep stirring and then add the seasonings. After 5 minutes, add the drumsticks. Bring the sauce to an almost boil and leave on heat for a further few minutes. Serve hot with chapatis.

15 comments:

Paper said...

Guacala!!!

sunita said...

You know what...when I first saw shaak in your blog, I thought it was 'shaak' as in 'saag' and looked for it(!!!)...now, of course I know better...tyhe dish looks great...love ridgegourd...

Anonymous said...

great recipe as always ben...I love drumsticks...gotta try it...thanks ben

FH said...

Too late to try this with Ridge gourd but no worries.I have planted some Ridge gourd seeds!!
I love Drumsticks in Sesame sauce!!It is new and i Have some frozen ones.Both are simple and delicious.Thanks.Hugs:))

Nanditha Prabhu said...

my son loves drumsticks.. will try making this one!

Cynthia said...

My heart beats for the drumsticks.

Sharmi said...

those shaaks look yummy esp. the drumstick ones. very comfy looking.

Coffee said...

Turiya tameta to bahu khadu pan aa saragwa sing ane til is new for me also!!! Saras lage che. :) White sauce walu shaak apda cuisine bahu nathi joyu. :)

Anonymous said...

Hi Trupthi,
Such a simple and wonderful dishes. Love the colour of ridge gourd and tomatos so vibrant. thnaks for sharing.

Linda said...

Oh, yum yum yum yum yum yummmm!! They both look awesome, Trupti.
I should know better than to come in here when I'm hungry ;) There are no fresh veggies in the house. No more frozen drumsticks. This settles it -- tomorrow I must shop!! :)

Kajal said...

Kem chhe majam ne? Hu sunday turiya lavi chhu vicharti hati shaak banavanu pan te bhadu saaras banaviu chhe..Your drumstick looks delicious......nice taste with yogurt.

Richa said...

banney shaak saras lagey che :) may kyare sing nu dahi waru shaak nathi khadu, bau fine lagey che. fresh sing to sara nathi malta, hu frozen vaparvani chu :)
hugs

archana said...

Gr8 recipes Trupti.Liked he drumstick recipe. It is new, would love to try that :)

Viji said...

Nice recipes trupti. Yoghurt with sesame sauce - something new must try sometime. Viji

Chikki said...

Thanks for visiting my blog. The food looks so yummy! I should stop staring at these pics. :-) Will ruin my diet.

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