Sundekaayi Gojju - Turkey Berry Curry
 
Sundekkayi Gojju is a creamy, spicy curry which is served usually with rice and tastes absolutely yummy which is made using foraged turkey berries.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup - Turkey berry
  • 1 - Onion
  • 1 sprig - curry leaves
  • 2 - dry red chillies
  • 4 cloves - Garlic
  • 2 Tbsp - tamarind pulp
  • 1 Tsp - Red chilly powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp - Jaggery
  • ½ cup - coconut milk
  • 1 tsp - Mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp - Oil
Instructions
  1. A tip that I learnt from Chef Rakesh Raghunathan that I use regularly now is to crush the turkey berries in an iron pan.
  2. I use my pestle to crush the berries but instead of mortar I use an iron pan.
  3. I soak them in water and wash them well a couple of times to remove the seeds inside.
  4. Keep it soaked in the iron pan till you prepare everything.
  5. In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds to it and let it crackle.
  6. Add curry leaves , red chillies and let it crisp up.
  7. Add finely chopped onions, crushed garlic and sauté till onion turn translucent.
  8. Add the berries without after draining the water it has been soaked in.
  9. Saute for a couple of minutes.
  10. Now add red chilly powder and give it a good mix.
  11. Add tamarind paste and a cup of water and let it cook till the berries are soft and well cooked.
  12. Add salt, jaggery and further cook for a couple of minutes.
  13. Add coconut milk at the end and bring it to a boil and switch off the flame.
  14. Serve it hot with steamed rice and ghee.
Recipe by MADaboutkitchen at https://madaboutkitchen.in/sundekaayi-gojju-turkey-berry-curry/