Gointa Gooli is a simple coconut based dry curry. In konkani, Gointa means Pointed Gourd. I got this recipe from my mother's sister.
Gointa (also popular as parval or potol or pointed gourd) looks like Ivy gourd but it is bigger in size. It imparts a very unique flavor to the dish. I grew up eating this only in the form of fritters and they used to taste great. This used to be a seasonal veggie for us and hence would be available only for 3-4 months. I tried making it for the first time and enjoyed with dal.
Gointa (also popular as parval or potol or pointed gourd) looks like Ivy gourd but it is bigger in size. It imparts a very unique flavor to the dish. I grew up eating this only in the form of fritters and they used to taste great. This used to be a seasonal veggie for us and hence would be available only for 3-4 months. I tried making it for the first time and enjoyed with dal.
Ingredients:
- Gointa/ Parval/ Pointed Gourd- 15-16
- Grated Coconut, Fresh/ Frozen- 2/3 cup
- Roasted Red chillies- 3-4
- Tamarind- A small piece
- Oil- 1-2 tsp plus for seasoning
- Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves- Few
- Salt- To taste
Take the washed pointed gourd and chop off small pieces on either end.
Now start chopping it into small pieces.
Then heat oil in a pan and then add the chopped pointed gourd. Toss it well.
Fry it on a medium flame until it becomes brown and crispy, with constant mixing (this might take between 20- 30 minutes). Also sprinkle little salt when half done.
Now start chopping it into small pieces.
Then heat oil in a pan and then add the chopped pointed gourd. Toss it well.
Fry it on a medium flame until it becomes brown and crispy, with constant mixing (this might take between 20- 30 minutes). Also sprinkle little salt when half done.
Now the frying part is done. Next part is to prepare the masala.
For masala- Grind grated coconut along with red chillies, tamarind and salt to get a coarse mixture (add little water so as to bring everything together). Don't grind the masala too fine. Masala is ready.
Now transfer the masala to a bowl and mix it with the fried pointed gourd pieces and then season it. Mix it well.
For seasoning- Heat oil and then add mustard seeds. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves and turn off the heat.
Gointa Gooli is ready!!
Serve it as a side dish to rice, dalitoy. Above measurement serves 2-3 people.
Gointa Gooli is ready!!
Serve it as a side dish to rice, dalitoy. Above measurement serves 2-3 people.
Looks nice, I always wonder what to with this veg, will give a try.
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Thanks Anu and Vijayalakshmi. Let me know how you liked it.
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