Chibbad(Konkani) or Karbooja(Hindi) is a kind of sweet melon. There are so many different kinds of melons available here , I was very much confused which one to use for this dish (and also for the milkshake ). Finally I zeroed on cantaloupe which had the same taste as the one we got in India.
Chibbad is one of the most loved fruits for Konkanis. The best ones are those whose skin comes off by itself and the flesh becomes like rava. If added to some dish, they just dissolve. This variety is very sweet and melt in mouth. The cantaloupes available here are a bit hard. Even if the pieces are left in the dish for around a day, they remain as they are.
This fruit is available only during some season. People are just mad about this. The most famous dish prepared with this is called ‘Hashale’ or ‘chibda phovu’.
This is my entry to JFI-milk hosted by Vineela .
Ingredients: Cantaloupe or Chibbad (cut into pieces) 1 and ½ cups Poha(avalakki) (thin) ¼ cup Milk or coconut milk 1 and ½ cup Jaggery 1 tbl spn Cardamom powder ½ tea spn Some people use coconut milk for this dish. But I prefer normal milk.
Method: Cut the cantaloupe in pieces.
Wash poha in water. Soak in water for some time.
Grind it for 2-3 seconds in mixer/blender (grinding is optional, but this makes the dish more thick and tasty. I had already taken the picture without grinding the poha when I got this tip from aayi. I had thought the poha would dissolve, but it did not :(. So from next time, I am going to grind the poha and then add to the dish). Dissolve the jaggery in milk. Add the poha (or poha paste) to the milk. Add the cantaloupe pieces and cardamom. Mix well.
Serve chilled.
Serves : 3 Preparation time : 5-10mins
Saar or Saru(in Konkani) are watery dishes like rasams. They are very easy to make and amazingly tasty.
I had not tasted this dish until recently. I was asking aayi for some easy recipes which could be prepared within 10mins. So she gave me this recipe from my grandmother’s collection. I absolutely loved the look and taste of this dish. The other similar recipe is tomato saru .
Ingredients: Tomato 1 Coconut(fresh or frozen) 2-3 tea spns Coriander leaves 2-3 strands Green chillies 2-3 Jaggery 1/2 tea spn Ghee 1/2 tea spn Mustard seeds 1/2 tea spn Asafoetida a pinch Curry leaves 4-5 Salt
Tamarind can be used instead of tomatoes.
Method: Cut tomatoes and cook in water. Grind coconut and green chillies. When it has become soft paste, add coriander leaves and grind again. Add ground masala, jaggery and salt to tomatoes. Add sufficient water and cook for around 5min. Heat ghee and fry mustard seeds. When it starts popping, add curry leaves and asafoetida. Add this seasoning to the saru. Close the lid.
Serves : 2 Preparation time : 10mins
