Recipe of Surati Oondhiyu is a must if one is in the lookout for an authentic Surati cuisine. This preparation uses a lot of vegetables and is tasty at the same time. Thus it is a favorite especially among the vegetarians. The Surati Oondhiyu is best served with hot parathas and make for a filling meal.
Ingredients for Surati Oondhiyu
- 200 gms. Surati papdi(whole stringed)
- 200 gms. Yam chunks (kand) (peeled)
- 200 gms. Raw banana chunks (unpeeled)
- 200 gms. Brinjals (Small and slit)
- 2 tsp. wheat flour
- 10 Green chillies (Well - crushed)
- 2 tsp. Ginger (grated)
- 1 tsp. Garlic (crushed)
- 2 tbsp. Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
- 8 tbsp. Oil
- 1 tsp. Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp. Ajwain
- 1/2 tsp. Asafoetida
- 1 tbsp. Sugar
- Lemon as per taste
- Salt as per taste
- 200 gms. Methi leaves (finely chopped)
- 1 cup gram flour or besan
- 2 tsp. red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp. freshly ground coconut
- salt as per taste
- 2 tbsp. oil
Preparing ghatta
- Mix all ingredients to make a stiff dough.
- Shape into small oval, dumplings.
- Heat 4 tbsp. of oil and fry ghattas for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the oil. Set aside.
- Make a paste of chilli, garlic, ginger, coriander leaves.
- Rub the vegetables with oil and the paste. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large and heavy pan.
- Add vegetables and stir well.
- Cover and let cook for 6 minutes.
- Add papdi, flour, turmeric, ajwain and salt.
- Cover again and cook on low flame till the yam is nearly done.
- Add lemon juice, coriander, and sprinkle some water as per requirement.
- Add sugar to taste and stir.
- The Recipe of Surati Oondhiyu is executed and ready to serve hot.
Last Updated on : 3/06/2013
