Shimpli Masala (Oyster Masala)
Ingredients:
| Shimpli | 40-50 |
| Potato | 2-3 |
| Tomato | 2 |
| Onions | 3-4 |
| Ginger | 1″ |
| Garlic cloves | 4-5 |
| Fresh coconut | 3 cups |
| Coriander leaves | 1 tbsp |
| Malvani masala | 2 tsp |
| Garam masala | 1 tsp |
| Turmeric powder | 1/4 tsp |
| Oil | 2 tbsp |
| Salt |
How to make Shimpli Masala:
Wash shimpli cleanly.
Put on gas on low flame with lid for 4-5 min.
It will automatically open its mouth.
Take fleshy part and throw out empty part.
Chop tomato and onion finely.
Peel potato and make pieces of 3/4 inches.
Heat kadai and take 1 tbsp of oil.
Fry half portion of onion till golden.
Now add coconut,ginger and garlic.
Fry coconut till light brown.
Allow to cool and grind in a mixer.
In another pan heat 1 tbsp of oil and add remaining portion of onion.
When onion turns transperent add potato pieces.
Fry for 2-3 min.
Now add tomato,shimpli, malvani masala, garam masala and turmeric powder.
Mix finely and add salt.
Add 1 cup of water to cook.
When potato cooks finely add ground paste of coconut.
Mix well and boil on low flame for 2-3 min.
Add chopped finely chopped coriander leaves.
Shimpli masala is ready.
Serve hot with roti or bhakri.
February 26th, 2011
