Saasami, Sihin, Kodakena, avil, gasi and the likes....Part 1

Today, I wanted to write about a few of the mangy cuisines that are similar, yet different.

By changing one or two ingredients in the recipe, a new gravy that tastes completely different is made.

For the masala you will need:

• Grated Coconut - 1 Cup
• Red/green chilli - 4-5/2 no.
• Tamarind/Curd - 1/2 lemon size/1 Cup
• Rice - 1 tsp (soaked in wated for about 15 minutes.
• Salt
 

For Saasami (literal meaning - mustard) you will need:

• The above ingredients
• Mustard (saasami/saasive/rai/mustard) - 1 tbsp 

Grind all the ingredients together and your saasami masala is ready.

Raw Tomato/Cucumber saasami

• Use red chillies and tamarind for the masala.
• Chop the tomatoes (2 no.) and onion (1 no. small). Or chop salad cucumber into small pieces.
• Add the masala to the chopped vegetable.
• Add Mustard seasoning. (Refer Glossary)

Cooked Tomato saasami

• Use red chillies and tamarind for the masala.
• Chop the tomatoes (2 no.)
• Cook the tomatoes in a vessel with little water
• Add the masala to the chopped vegetable.
• Cook for about 10 mins and the saasami is ready
• Add Mustard seasoning. (Refer Glossary 

Cooked greens (Harive/Dantu Soppu) saasami

• Use red chillies and tamarind for the masala.
• Chop the greens into small pieces.
• Cook the tomatoes in a vessel with little water
• Add the masala to the chopped vegetable.
• Cook for about 10 mins and the saasami is ready
• Add Mustard seasoning. (Refer Glossary)

Raw Cucumber saasami (version 2)

• Use green chillies and tamarind for the masala.
• Chop the salad cucumber into small pieces.
• Add the masala to the chopped vegetable.
• Add Mustard seasoning. (Refer Glossary)

Ladies finger/Bende saasami

• Use red chillies and tamarind for the masala.
• Chop the ladies finger into small slices.
• Add a little oil in a heating pan.
• Roast fry the ladies finger
• Add the masala to the chopped vegetable.
• Add Mustard seasoning. (Refer Glossary)

Ladies finger/Bende saasami  (Version 2)

• Use red chillies but don't use the tamarind for the masala.
• Add curd to the ground masala.
• Chop the ladies finger into small slices.
• Add a little oil in a heating pan.
• Roast fry the ladies finger
• Add the masala to the chopped vegetable.
• Add Mustard seasoning. (Refer Glossary)