Bimblanche Sasav (Bimbla Raita) is a very simple sweet and sour condiment goes well with Indian Vegetarian lunch. Bimbla, is a fruit of a tree called cucumber tree or tree sorrel. This is a tasty vegetable is also included in recipes like pickles and salads.
Bimblanche Sasav (Bimbla Raita) is served as a side dish along with pav, or phulka and steamed rice.
Bimblanche Sasav – Goan Style
Course: Veg SaladCuisine: IndianDifficulty: MediumServings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
5
minutesIngredients
6 Bimbla (Bilimbi)
1/2 Cup Fresh coconut, grated
2 Green Chilies
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
20 Grams Jaggery
1 Cup Water
1 Tablespoon Cooking oil
Salt, to taste
Directions
- Take washed bimbla in a medium saucepan and add about a cup of water. Boil on high heat till they soften up. Do not throw away water, since you can use it for grinding later.
- Toast coconut in a kadai with a bit of oil on low heat till it is slightly browned. Turn off the flame and transfer to a separate plate for it to cool.
- In the same pan, a bit of oil and fry green chilies for a few seconds and keep aside. Roast mustard seeds in the same pan and keep aside.
- Take toasted coconut, green chilies and mustard seeds in the mixer grinder along with jaggery and salt. Add a little water we used for boiling bimbla and grind everything for about a minute. Refrain from adding more water since we need the consistency of the raita to be very thick like coconut chutney.
- Now add in boiled bimbla and grind for few seconds till it is nicely mixed and mushy.
- Serve goan style bimblanche sasav with pav, and steamed rice.
