JHATPAT CHATPAT- FOR QUICK, EASY AND TASTY RECIPES

This recipe goes well with jeera rice, ghee rice biryani. It is basically the gravy which is served with these rice items in some restaurants. This recipe has been tried and tested by Suma and tasted by her lucky family :)

Ingredients:
3-4 tsp cooking oil
One large onion chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 green chillies
3 small tomatoes
2 tsp grated coconut
2 clovebuds
1/4 inch cinnamon stick
 1 cardamom
1/2 tsp cumin/jeera seeds
1/4 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp curds
Salt to taste
1/2 cup vegetable/ chicken stock( optional)

Heat 2 tsp oil in a cooking vessel. Add one big chopped onion, one teaspoon ginger-garlic paste and fry. Add two green chillies and then three small tomatoes. Cook till mushy. Then, add two spoons of grated coconut and fry a bit. If you want it to be thick, add more coconut. Once cool, grind it.
Heat 2 tsp oil in another pan.  Add 2 cloves, one cardamom, half a tsp cumin/jeera seeds and 1/2 inch cinnamon stick. Now, add the ground mixture and two cups of water or any vegetable/chicken stock if available. Then, add a small amount of red chilly powder( 1/4 tsp),  1/2 tsp turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, salt and cook. Then, add 2 tsp curds and bring to boil. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with ghee rice/jeera rice or biryani.