Ona drakshi gojju recipe
Learn how to make Ona drakshi gojju, also known as raisins curry, with a detailed explanation and step-by-step pictures. This drakshi gojju is prepared using raisins, red chili, chana dal, urad dal, sesame seeds, coconut, coriander seeds, jaggery, tamarind, and salt. Drakshi gojju, or dried grapes curry, is not only delicious but also pairs well with rice or chapathi.I had a pack of raisins or dried grapes, which were not very soft and appetizing. Therefore, I decided to prepare a curry or gravy using them. In Kannada, raisins are commonly referred to as "ona drakshi," where "ona" means dry and "drakshi" means grapes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raisins or kismis or ona drakshi
- One gooseberry sized tamarind
- 1 lemon sized jaggery
- 2 tbsp of cooking oil
- Salt as per your taste
Ingredients for grinding:
- 3 - 6 red chilies
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp gram dal or chana dal
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/4 tsp fenugreek or methi seeds
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 4-5 curry leaves
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- 1 tsp cooking oil
Ingredients required for tempering:
- 1 red chili
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp urad dal
- 5 - 6 curry leaves
- A pinch of turmeric powder
- A pinch of asafoetida
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- To prepare drakshi gojju, to begin with gather all the masala ingredients (listed under for grinding) as per measurement. In the image you can have a look on the ingredients to be roasted.
- Heat a tsp of oil in a frying pan and start roasting coriander seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chili and methi seeds. Roast under medium flame.
- When the dal turns brown, add in ellu or sesame seeds. Roast it for few minutes.
- Finally add in curry leaves and roast them until crisp.
- Transfer the roasted ingredients into a mixie jar along with grated coconut.
- Use required water and grind until smooth. Keep this masala aside.
- Next heat the frying pan again and add in 2 tbsp of oil. Prepare tempering using red chili, mustard seeds and urad dal.
- When the mustard seed splutters, add in asafoetida, turmeric powder and curry leaves.
- Immediately add in 1/2 cup of raisins or dried grapes.
- Roast them for few minutes until they are puffed up.
- Next add in tamarind juice, jaggery and salt.
- Also add in 1/2 cup of water and boil itfor few minutes or until jaggery is dissolved.
- Next add in the ground masala.
- Adjust the consistency by adding required water. Adjust salt, sweet and sour level.
- Bring it to boil and switch off the stove. Serve it with either rice or chapathi.
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