58. Ambadi bhaji

Final Outcome: Good

        This leafy veggi has a sour taste so it needs a lot of jaggery to sweeten it. There are a lot of ways to cook it. I have cooked it in a typical kannadiga style. It is not easily available here, hence I had never prepared it earlier.

Recipe:
Ingredients:
Ambadi: 1 bunch washed and chopped
Chana dal: 1 tbsp
Rice: 2 tsp
Raw groundnut: 2tsp
Jaggery: 2 tbsp
Oil
Asafoetida: a pinch
Turmeric: a pinch
Mustard: 1 tsp
Garlic cloves: 5-6
Salt to taste
Red chilies : 2 

Method:
1.Soak Chana Dal, Rice and Raw groundnuts in a cup of water for about 30 mins.
2. In a pressure pan add Chopped Ambadi, and soaked items from step 1. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
3. After the pressure is released pour out the excess water to reduce its sourness. 
4. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard. When it begins to splutter add asafoetida, red chilies, garlic cloves and turmeric. Add this seasoning to the cooked curry.
5. Place the pressure pan on heat. Add Jaggery and salt. Bring it to a boil and take off heat. Serve hot.