vegetable bendi

bendi/gashi

when boiled vegetables are added to the coconut masala its called bendi and if dhanya(pulses) are added its called gashi

vegetables for bendi: boil vegetables: turnip also u may add radish & beans, boil in cooker for 1 whistle add salt.

dhanya for gashi: (channa/ batani/ raajma/ tinglaure/ bagado/ white-pulse) soak the pulse for 6 hours, boil in cooker- 5 to 6 whistles, add salt.

coconut masala: grind desiccated coconut, tamrind and roasted byadgi chillis (tadka wala red chillis),

note: u can also grind boiled pulses along with rest ingredients to make the base masala thicker, tastier

transfer coconut masala to the cooking container and boil, then add vegetables(bendi)/pulses(gashi), boil well and add tadka

tadka: garlic tadka is added to bendi/gashi at the end. (remember garlic has to be crushed before adding to hot oil/ghee for tadka, garlic is better when skin scrapped, will do even if not)

note for channa- mustard-curry leave tadka

batani-oniin tadka