Alwathi is a popular Konkani dish that uses Arbi leaves, corn and raw peanuts. All these are monsoon special items. Its generally prepared on Anantha Chaturdashi , the immersion day, 14th day after Ganesh Chaturthi and also on Krishna Janmashtami.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Konkani
Keyword Arbi leaves, corn cob, raw peanuts, hog plum, tamarind
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 3people
Author Rama G
Ingredients
8 to 10 Arbi leaves(3 cups finely chopped arbi leaves)
Stems of Arbi leaves, stringed and cut into pieces
1 Corn cob
½ cup raw peanuts
1 gooseberry size tamarind
½ cup fresh grated coconut
3 green chillies slit
1" piece ginger cut into julienne
4 dry red chillies
salt to taste
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Tempering
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Instructions
Cut corn cob into 1” size pieces.
Cut the stems from the leaves and chop the leaves.
Remove the strings from the stems of and cut into bite size pieces.
Pressure cook arbi leaves, corn cobs, cut stems and groundnuts with 1 cup water and enough salt for 2 to 3 whistles.
Grind coconut, red chillies and tamarind to a fine paste.
When the pressure settles, open the cooker and add the slit chillies and ginger.
Add the ground paste, mix well and cover and cook till the spices blend together.