Palwal with Coconut

December 14, 2012

Palwal with Coconut

(Bhuna Narikel Patal)

 Palwal with coconut is a delicious recipe. It is considered as sweet recipes. We like sweet recipes. It is tasty as well. But palwal with coconut is one kind of vegetable recipe. Palwal is found in all the countries in Asia. It is green in color. The preparation of this recipe is given below;

Ingredients:

1 kg (2 lb) palwals,

1 teaspoon chilli powder,

1 teaspoon ground cumin,

1 teaspoon ground coriander,

½ teaspoon ginger paste,

½ teaspoon garlic paste,

1 tablespoon ground mustard,

½ cup cooking oil,

1 bay leaf,

6 green chillies,

1 cup grated coconut,

Salt to taste.

Preparation:

·         Wash and peel the palwals, pare lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut each into four pieces. Mix all the ground spices with little water to make a paste. Grind the grated coconut finely to make paste.

·         In a frying pan heat the oil. Put in the palwals and bay leaf. Fry over very low heat. When water has drawn out from the vegetables and evaporated add the paste spices. Fry for a few minutes keeping the burner very low.

·         Add salt, green chilies and coconut and fry stirring occasionally. Keep over a very low heat for about one hour. Stir from time to time to prevent scorching.

Serve hot with bread. Makes 6 servings.