Gojjavalakki is beaten rice which is soaked in tamarind pulp and spiced with rasam powder. It is sweet, tangy, spicy and crunchy at the same time.
By Nandita Nataraj
Gojjavalakki
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4
Description
Gojjavalakki is beaten rice which is soaked in tamarind pulp and spiced with rasam powder. It is sweet, tangy, spicy and crunchy at the same time.
Ingredients
- Beaten rice or Poha- 1-1/2 cups
- Ghee- 1 tsp
- Tamarind- 1 lime sized, soaked in water for 15min
- Jaggery- 1 small lime sized
- Salt- to taste
- Oil- 2tbsp
- Mustard- 1tsp
- Peanuts- a handful
- curry leaves- 8-10
- hing- a pinch
- Rasam powder- 1tbsp, store brought or home made
- Black sesame seeds- 1tsp
- Grated dry coconut- 3 tbsp
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a thick bottomed pan and roast the Poha till crisp and set aside to cool.
- Pulse the poha in a blender for 5-6 times or till the Poha is coarsely powdered.
- Transfer the poha to a sieve and wash under running water for a couple of times and keep aside.
- Roast the sesame seeds and the dry coconut separately and allow them to cool.
- Mix the sesame seeds and coconut together and grind to a fine powder and keep aside.
- Extract the tamarind pulp from the soaked tamarind and add to the soaked poha. Add the salt and jaggery and mix well.
- Heat oil in a wok and add the mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add the peanuts and fry till they turn brown.
- Add the curry leaves and hing and fry for a minute more.
- Stir in the poha-tamarind mixture and rasam powder, mix well and allow the mixture to simmer for 2min
- Add the sesame-coconut powder and mix well. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main
