कलिंगड़ च्या सालाची भाजी

कलिंगड़ च्या सालाची भाजी:

Ingredients:
1.)Watermelon - 350 gm
2.)Onions - 2(chopped)
3.)Tomato - 1 (cut into small pieces)
4.)Greenchillies - 2
(slit into halves)
5.)Corianderpowder - 1 tsp
6.)Sugar - 1/4 tsp
7.)Water - 1 - 2 cups
8.)Oil - 1 tbsp
9.)Salt - As required

For the gravy:-
1.)Curryleaves - 4 - 5 nos
(can use coriander leaves also)
2.)Bay leaf(Tejpata) - 1 no
4.)Fennel- 1/4 tsp
5.)Cloves - 2 nos
6.)Ginger (chopped) - 1 tsp
7.)Garlic (chopped) - 1 tsp
8.)Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

Method:
Step 1. Remove the dark green outer peel and cut the watermelon pod(left after eating the red fleshy portion)into small cubes.
Step 2. Cook it well with 1 1/2 cups of water.
Step 3. Grind the ingredients for the gravy into a fine paste.
Step 4. Heat oil in a pan.
Step 5. Saute onions, till light brown.
Step 6. Add the gravy paste, coriander powder, curry leaves and green chillies and fry, till raw smell goes.
Step 7. Add tomato and saute, till oil separates.
Step 8. Add the cooked watermelon, salt, sugar and water.
Step 9. Cook it well, till the gravy thickens.
Step 10. :- Can add 1 tbsp of coconut milk or grated coconut in the end.
:- You can also add potatoes or green peas along with water melon.
:- If you want it more spicy, add 1/2 tsp of crushed peppercorns and 2 tsp of tomato sauce.
Step 11. :- Serve hot with chappathis or bhakris