Recipe

Oal Ki Sabji
(ओल की सब्ज़ी)

Recipe Contributed By: Anupriya Sinha, Pune

 Ingredients

Oal (Suran/Yam/ elephant's foot) – 250 gm (cut in long finger like pieces)
Mustard oil – 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Bay leaf (tej patta) – 2
Green cardamom – 2-3
Cloves – 4-5
Cinnamon – 2 (1” pcs)
Green chilli – 2 (slit)
Ginger paste – 1 ½ tsp
Cumin paste – 1 ½ tsp
Freshly grated coconut – 2 tbsp
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Sugar - ¾ tsp
Ghee – 1 tsp
Water – 1 ½ cup (approx.)

 Method of Preparation

1. Heat mustard oil in a kadai and fry the Oal pieces till light brown. Drain and keep aside.

2. Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon, and fry for 3-4 secs.

3. Add green chilies and fry for another 3-4 secs.

4. Add cumin paste, salt and turmeric powder and fry for 5 secs. Add ginger paste, sugar and little water. Saute till oil separates.

5. Add the fried Oal and stir well.

6. Add coconut and mix. Stir for a few seconds.

7. Now add water, mix and cook till oal is done and gravy thickens to desired consistency.

8. Add ghee, mix and remove from heat.

9. Serve hot with plain rice.

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