Back with a Bang? OH yes we are!! Missing from the scene from quite some time…..Fatang foods is back with a new addition to the blog…..recipes straight from our kitchens…..some known some unknown…..some new and some old!!!! Starting this time we are bringing to you a recipe from the gujrati kitchens of Kathiawar….Chhaas nu Shak.

CHHAAS NU SHAAK (Serves 2)

Ingredients:

Leftover Chappattis – 3

Buttermilk – 3 glasses

Oil – 1 ½ tbsp

Garlic paste – 2 tbsp

Curry leaves – 8 to 10

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Turmeric – 1 tsp

Chilli powder – 1 to 2 tsp

Asafoetida – ½ tsp

Salt to taste

8-10 sprigs of coriander.

Method:

1.   Roughly cut the chappatis into small squares of 2x2.

2.    Mix the garlic paste into the buttermilk with a hand blender.

3.    In a deep pan, heat the oil, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves and let them splutter for about half a minute.

4.    Once the mustard and cumin seeds start giving a slight aroma add in the asafoetida and buttermilk. (This adding always has to give a whhooossshhhh sound.)

5.    Add the turmeric, chilli powder and salt and let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.

6.    Finally add the chappati squares and simmer for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally.

7.    Once you get a thick gravy like consistency, take it off the flame, add freshly chopped coriander and serve immediately.

Chhaas Nu Shaak