Another signature recipe from my Grandma that stands out in my mind — Knol Khol Chops. On a Sunday afternoons, its a perfect alternate dish for Vegetarians!

Ingredients

Knol Khol 1/2 kg skinned and sliced(Choose small green ones)
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon
Red chili powder 1/2 spoon
Bay leaves 2
Oil 1/4 cup

To be Toasted each Separately and Powdered together

Cloves 2
Cinnamon 2
Cardamom 1
Black pepper 1/2 spoon
Fennel seeds 1 spoon
Poppy seeds 1 spoon
Cumin seeds 1 spoon
Fresh coconut 1 cup
Coriander seeds 1/2 cup

To be Fried in Little oil and Wet Ground to Thick Paste

Onion 1 diced
Ginger 2 inch
Garlic 5 cloves
Tomato 1 diced

For Garnishing

Crisply fried curry leaves

Method

1. In a deep pan add oil and bay leaves.
2. Followed by sliced knol khol. Fry them for a while. Then add salt, turmeric and chili powder. Toss them well to all sides.
3. Now add the wet paste and fry them till its raw smell is gone.
4. Later add the roasted and powdered masala. Fry them till its raw smell is gone and oil separates. Never cover them during whole process.
Garnish with curry leaves/ cilantro.
This side dish can be served along with plain rice or mild ghee rice.