Drakshi Gojju/Dry Grapes Curry/Rasins Curry

Drakshi Rasa/Gojju



The Star Ingredient of Today's Recipe is 'Dry Grapes'..Like Vegetables ,Fruits also play a Significant Role in making a Delightful Dish...Fresh or Dried its hard to Resist Grabbing a handful of Grapes..The Natural Sweetness in the Fruits Helps in Attaining the Perfect Balance of Flavors...Here I post The Tasty,Spicy and The 'Typical Dish' Of South Kanara..





                                                  Dry Grapes

Raisins/Grapes are said to be  a good Nutritive Food.Its totally free from Cholesterol and Fat.So young girls can enjoy its sweetness without worrying..They act as a good source of Vitamins,Minerals,Potassium and Iron..Raisins do not contain any Preservative ,the natural Sweetness in them acts as preservative..





Ingredients:

1)1 cup dry grapes/raisins

2)1/2 cup freshly grated coconut

3)3 Tbsp urad daal

4)2 Tbsp coriander/dania seeds

5)1 Tbsp cumin/jeera seeds

6)1 tsp methi/menthe seeds

7)7 to 8 dry red chillies

8)Tamarind(little)

9)Pinch of Hing and Haldi/turmeric

10)curry leaves

11)1 Tbsp sesame seeds

12)Jaggery as per taste

13)Salt as per taste

14)1 Tbsp oil

For Tadka :1)1 tsp oil

2)1 tsp Mustard seeds

3)3 to 4 split red chillies





Method:

1)Soak the dry Grapes atleast for an over night

2)Take oil in a Kadai and add redchillies,coriander/dania,cumin/jeera,coconut,hing,haldi,tamarind,Urad daal,methi/menthe(one by one)

3)Slightly roast until the aroma from all the spices oozes out and raw smell disappears.(let it cool for a while)

4)Blend all the ingredients together using little water(make a fine paste)

5)Get this masala paste to a boil(little water should be added to get the desired consistency)

6)The masala paste should not be too thin nor too thick( consistency should be slightly thinner than chutney)

7)Add dry grapes by  draining the water(Grapes soaked water can be used to get the desired consistency)

8)Add salt and Jaggery as per the taste and let it boil for a while

9)The authentic grapes curry will be slightly sweeter than the usual curries(tune according to your taste bud by balancing the sweet and sour)

For Tadka:1)Take 1 tsp oil in small pan,add mustard seeds,hing,split red chillies and curry leaves   

2)Switch Off the flame when the mustard   seeds starts spluttering                                                   

10) Garnish the curry with this tadka and switch off the flame

       Drakshi Gojju/Grapes Curry is ready,Serve with Rice  





Tip:Same recipe can be tried with Pineapple,Mango,& Capsicum