Malvan being a coastal area, coconut is used mostly in everything,our curries are made mostly in coconut milk, and any of this curry when combined with rice is a combination to die for.

This dish is also a coconut based gravy which has koftas known as Gole in Marathi made up of Besan and has a distinct flavour of ginger.

Goes well with everything but best with rice.

Ingredients:

For Gole (Koftas)

1/2 cup Besan.

1 small Onion chopped.

2 Green chillies finely chopped.

1 inch Ginger finely chopped.

2 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped.

1 tsp Coriander seeds crushed.

For the Gravy:

1 small Onion chopped.

1/4 cup grated Coconut.

1 cup Coconut milk.(Refer Glossary)

6 Peppercorns.

1/2 tbsp Tamarind pulp

2 tbsp oil

Salt to taste.

For the masala

1 medium sized Onion.

2 tbsp Dhana(corriander seeds)

5 tbsp Red chilli powder.

1 tbsp Haldi powder.

1 tsp Black pepper powder.

Method:

Mix all the ingredingre for Golas by sprinkling some water,forming a consistency of dough.keep aside.

Grind all the masala ingredients to a fine paste.keep aside.

Grind together grated coconut,peppercorns and half chopped onion to a fine paste.keep aside.

Heat oil in a kadhai.Add remaining half chopped onion,let it turn brown.

Add masala paste,fry well,add ground coconut and onion paste,add salt.Mix well,add 1 cup water and let it come to boil.

Now lower the flame and drop small marbke size golas (koftas) of prepared Besan dough in the gravy.

Let them cook for 5 minutes,once cooked the goles(koftas)will start floating on top of the gravy.

Add tamarind paste.Mix well.

Add coconut milk.Mix well.

Remove in serving bowl.

Serve hot with steam rice or bhakri of your choice.

Tip-Dont boil the gravy after adding coconut milk.You can use fresh coconut milk or maggi coconut milk powder.

Happy Cooking !!!

Sameera.