Southekayi Hasi Gojju | ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ ಹಸಿ ಗೋಜ್ಜು

Name: SOUTHEKAYI HASI GOJJU
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 Medium sized Cucumber; Salt; To Grind:; 1/3 cup Grated Coconut; 4 Green chilies; 1 tablespoon Roasted Chana; A small Gooseberry sized Tamarind - Soaked in water for 10 minutes; A small lump of Jaggery; A few sprigs of fresh coriander leaves; To Temper:; 1 tablespoon Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds; 5 Curry Leaves; A big pinch of Asafoetida

Thursday, April 01, 2021

Southekayi Hasi Gojju is yet another traditional recipe from Karnataka. Hasi in Kannada means Raw so This is a No-Cook recipe except for the tempering

This wasn't exactly a favourite during childhood but surprisingly, I was craving for this a couple of weeks ago. I often find myself craving for dishes that I hated as a child. Does that happen to you as well?

HOW TO MAKE SOUTHEKAYI HASI GOJJU

Serves 4

You Will Need:

2 Medium sized Cucumber
Salt

To Grind:

1/3 cup Grated Coconut
4 Green chilies
1 tablespoon Roasted Chana
A small Gooseberry sized Tamarind - Soaked in water for 10 minutes
A small lump of Jaggery
A few sprigs of fresh coriander leaves

To Temper:

1 tablespoon Oil
1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
4-5 Curry Leaves
A big pinch of Asafoetida

How To:

Peel & finely chop the cucumber

Add all the mentioned in the 'To Grind' list into a Mixie jar. Add 1/4 cup of water & grind into a smooth paste

Add this paste into the bowl of chopped cucumber. Add about 1/4 cup of water if necessary. Add Salt

Temper Mustard seeds, Asafoetida & Curry leaves & pour it into the bowl. Mix well

NOTE:

This Gojju is usually served along with Saaru (Rasam) & steamed rice. But one can eat this with Akki Rotti or Chapatis as well.

My Mum Slits the Green Chilies & fries them in Oil for about 30 seconds before grinding them. This reduces the spice from Green Chilies

But You can add them raw as well