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Amtekai Kayirasa

Amtekai Gojju (Menaskai) | Indian Hog Plum Curry

This delicious sweet, sour and spicy curry is prepared from Indian Hog Plum(Amtekai) also known as menaskai or kayirasa.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Karnataka
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 Indian Hog Plum
  • 1/3 cup Jaggery
  • 1.5 cup Water for boiling Indian Hog Plum
  • 1 cup Grated Coconut
  • 1/4 cup Water for blending
  • 12-15 Curry Leaves
  • Salt to taste

For the Masala

  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 2 tsp Urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1.5 tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 2-3 Red Chillies
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Generous pinch of Asafoetida
  • 3-4 Cloves

Instructions
 

  • Take 5-6 Indian Hog Plum, wash it well in water. 
  • Remove the dark spots on the skin. 
  • Cut into pieces, chop the sides.
  • Don't discard the seeds.
  • Take chopped Indian Hog plum in a pan. 
  • Add 1/3 cup of Jaggery. 
  • Also add 1.5 cup of Water. 
  • Boil it until it becomes soft. 
  • Meanwhile prepare the masala. 
  • In a small pan, take 1 tsp of oil.
  • Once the oil is heated, add 2 tsp of Urad dal. 
  • Next add 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds. 
  • Then add 1.5 tsp of Coriander seeds.
  • Next add 1/2 tsp of Cumin. 
  • Add 2-3 Red chillies. adjust the spice as per your taste. 
  • Also add 1/2 tsp of Turmeric powder.  
  • Next add generous pinch of asafoetida. 
  • Add 3-4 cloves.
  • Roast them well.
  • Starts to splutter, then switch off the flame. 
  • In a mixi jar, take 1 cup of grated coconut. 
  • Add the roasted masala. 
  • Add 1/4 cup of water to blend it. 
  • Grind it to smooth paste. 
  • Once the Indian hog plum/Amtekai is cooked well, add the ground masala. 
  • Add the ground masala to it. 
  • Mix well and allow it to boil.
  • Add 12-15 curry leaves.
  • Add Salt to taste and mix well. 
  • Boil for 5-6 minutes. 
  • Switch off the flame. 
  • Ready to serve. 

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Notes

HOW TO MAKE AMTEKAI GOJJU (MENASKAI) | INDIAN HOG PLUM CURRY WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTOS: 

  1. Take 5-6 Indian Hog Plum, wash it well in water. Indian Hog Plum Curry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Indian
  2. Remove the dark spots on the skin. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  3. Cut into pieces, chop the sides.Indian Hog Plum Curry
  4. Don't discard the seeds.Indian Hog Plum Curry
  5. Take chopped Indian Hog plum in a pan. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  6. Add 1/3 cup of Jaggery. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  7. Also add 1.5 cup of Water. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  8. Boil it until it becomes soft.
  9. Meanwhile prepare the masala. In a small pan, take 1 tsp of oil.
  10. Once the oil is heated, add 2 tsp of Urad dal. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  11. Next add 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  12. Then add 1.5 tsp of Coriander seeds. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  13. Next add 1/2 tsp of Cumin. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  14. Add 2-3 Red chillies. adjust the spice as per your taste.
  15. Also add 1/2 tsp of Turmeric powder.
  16. Next add generous pinch of asafoetida.
  17. Add 3-4 cloves.Indian Hog Plum Curry
  18. Roast them well.
  19. Starts to splutter, then switch off the flame.
  20. In a mixi jar, take 1 cup of grated coconut. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  21. Add the roasted masala.
  22. Add 1/4 cup of water to blend it. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  23. Grind it to smooth paste. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  24. Once the Indian hog plum/Amtekai is cooked well, add the ground masala.
  25. Mix well and allow it to boil.
  26. Add 12-15 curry leaves. Add Salt to taste and mix well.
  27. Boil for 5-6 minutes. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  28. Switch off the flame. Indian Hog Plum Curry
  29. Ready to serve. Indian Hog Plum Curry
Keyword Amtekai Gojju, Amtekai Kayirasa, Indian Hog Plum Curry