Recipe: कोकम सार Makes: 4-5 Preparation Time:20 mins Cooking Time:10 mins
Ingredients
1) 375gms grated fresh coconut
2) 6-7 large Kokum rinds
3) Salt to taste
4) 2 Green Chilies
5) 1-tsp Turmeric Powder
6) 2-tsp Cumin Seeds
7) 6-7 Cloves of Garlic
8) ¼th Cup Coriander Leaves
9) 1-tsp Mustard Seeds
10) ¼th-tsp Asafoetida powder
11) 10-12 Curry Leaves
12) Cooking Oil
Instructions
) Boil ½ cup water in a pan. Add Kokum rinds into boiling water. Cook for 4-5 mins.
) Remove from heat and allow it to cool down completely.
) In a grinder add grated coconut, chilies, garlic, coriander leaves, cumin seeds and turmeric powder. Add 1.5 cups of water and grind into a paste.
) Strain this paste from a double strainer and extract coconut milk.
) Now strain cooked Kokum through a strain and collect Kokum extract in another bowl.
) Mix Kokum extract with coconut milk. Add salt to taste and mix well.
) Now, we will prepare for a Tadka. In a large pan, heat 2-3 tbsp Cooking Oil. Add mustard Seeds, asafoetida powder, curry leaves and add mixture of coconut milk. Add some Salt to taste
) Cook on low heat for 2-3 mins. Remove from heat after 2 mins and keep it covered until serving.
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/konkan-special-kokam-kadhi-kokam-saar/