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Gogru Ji Khatain|AlifBe~48

Alka Keswani — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:50:57 +0000

You can check the Insta reel about how to make Turnip pickle here! The 48th Consonant of Sindhi Alphabet is ء, called as ‘Hamzo’ in Sindhi. Hamzo or Amdhro as some call it, is often used as a glottal stop. It is, many a times, used as a vowel glide (when two vowels glide into one another), in a word; for example as in ‘Ma-u‘ (Mother in Sindhi), Mitha-i (sweet) etc. So basically a hamzo is placed in between the two vowels in a word that doesn’t ends with ‘A’ as in Alaph (Alif) ! . There are some set rules for using a Hamzo and these rules vary with the languages. A Hamzo in Urdu may be used in a different way than in Arabic Sindhi. A Hamzo, in Arabic Sindhi is not used in the beginning of any word and is generally ‘seated’ on a vowel. Honestly speaking I am still trying to figure out the rules for using this particular alphabet. For now I can say that in Roman Sindhi it is represented by ‘A‘, just like Alif and Ayn! And since no dish exists with the name beginning with a Hamzo, I have picked Sindhi style Gogrun ji Khatain~ for the 48th alphabet of Arabic Sindhi script! Video Recipe of Gogrun Ji Khatain (Turnip Pickle)! Gogrun in Sindhi means Turnips and Khatain~ means something sour/acidic/a pickle! This is a seasonal delicacy since we get Turnips and fresh green garlic only in winters. One can you Onions, spring onions (only the bulbs), carrots etc to make this pickle. In summers this pickle is made without fresh garlic and trust me the flavors are way less intense than the one made using green garlic. It is truly a game changer here! Print Gogrun Ji Khatain|AlifBe~48 Ingredients Turnips 4 Rai dal / coarsely pounded mustard seeds 2 tbsp Salt 1 + 1 tbsp Fresh green garlic 3-4 bulbs and stalks (whole) Red chilly powder ½ - 1 tbsp (As preferred) Turmeric powder ½ + ½ tbsp Water 1+1 glass Method Peel and cut turnips into cubes. Chop the green garlic roughly and pound it slightly. In a pan put the turnip cubes, 1 tbsp of salt and ½ tbsp of turmeric powder and add a glass of water. Boil the turnips till translucent (5-8 minutes). Drain and cool the mix. Or you can allow it to cool and then drain. In a clean and dry bowl, put drained turnips, add 1 tbsp salt, ½ tbsp turmeric powder, ½ tbsp or more red chilli powder, pounded garlic and rai dal . If you don't have the rai dal, just use 2 tbsp of coarsely pounded mustard seeds. Mix everything well. In a clean and dry glass jar (barni) transfer the mixture and add 1 glass of water. Make sure that all the turnips are immersed in the water. Mix well and cover with the lid. Shake the jar once or twice in a day, for 4-5 days. Depending on the climate/weather, the pickle may take 4-7 days to mature. When the rawness of garlic is gone, the pickle is ready to consume. The shelf life of pickle is 8-10 days. If refrigerated, it may stay good for two weeks. Always make this pickle in small batches. The tangy water is not only delicious to slurp but it is also gut friendly. 3.5.3251 And as always, here is a short video tutorial about how to write Hamzo in Arabic Sindhi!

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Beeh Patata

Alka Keswani — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:39:24 +0000

Memories are myopic? Are they?? Well I don’t completely agree to this belief, since I am amongst those who dwell in beautiful past. I hate to look at reprehensible stuff around me, but unfortunately I am always forced to throw myself in pits of gloom, corruption, political vested interests and rising prices and declining bank balances. Pity, I can’t turn my eyes off the budging ugly head of terrorism and hatred but I wish I was allowed to be self occupied, innocent, energetic and bubbly kid forever and ever and ever! Well, I don’t wear wishbones where my backbone ought to be, I am as practical as a person is supposed to be, but still there are moments when I simply loathe growing up , because no longer I enjoy the simple blessings of life, as I did ,when life was all about toys and plays, friends and laughter, school and homework, Chuppa chuppi and chor police. The new generation is just not interested in such outdated outdoor games, when they have fancy gizmos to fiddle around for their amusements. Sincerely, how many of you remember chasing your friends behind the nook and corners of houses to do a Thappi (patting the wall to declare out) or during blind buff? How many of you still cherish the memories of climbing the trees of neighbours to pluck the mangoes or guavas? How many of you hid the bruised knee or elbows from your parents, so that they don’t come to know about your adventure of climbing on a roof to get back that shuttlecock which almost always landed to the neighbor’s roof? Is anyone still nostalgic about the so called doll’s wedding, a trip to a neighbouring park with friends, breaking glass window panes with your cricket balls, or that triumphant shout when you got hold of that kite at some higher branch of tree, the non ending talks with your friends at a terrace, sharing your innermost joys and woes? The Group studies, the nights that were spent awake studying at some friend’s place with many rounds of milk, tea and snacks courtesy the lovely aunts. The way you freaked at the thought of appearing for exams, or the most peaceful feeling in the world, when you handed the last exam answer paper to your teacher? The celebration of clearing exams, at some roadside restaurant, by relishing Dosa, pavbhaji or even Vadapav, when you were surviving on shoestring budget. The shrieks (of joy) of friends in hostel when you carried some homemade Gaajar ka halwa or Ladoos,which your mother packed for them, so that the poor things do not miss their families on festivals. Those silly fears, ridiculous fights, melodramatic patch ups, all in all, a great life! I miss those days? Do you?? My mind was flooded with nostalgic memories, since I made this Prasad rice and Beeh patata (lotus stem and potato curry because of two reasons….one that this preparation is generally distributed at langars and they taste awesome, and secondly this lunch enjoyed the numero uno position during marriage ceremonies of Sindhis, few decades back, when there was no trend of buffet lunch or dinner as such. The marriage ceremony was held in a simple way, with just biscuits and Sherbets or tea. But yes, relatives and neighbours were included into the joyous atmosphere by sharing this Beehpatata and Degh waara chaanwaran. Huge iron or aluminum pots or containers were used for cooking on the logs of wood, or coal (sighri) or stove and generous quantities of rice and curry were cooked and the ceremonial feast was then shared with friends, relatives and neighbours as a part of marriage ritual. So let me share, how I made this most wonderful Sindhi curry and rice. The above thali consists of Degh waara Chaanwaran (spiced rice), Beehpatata (lotus stem and potato curry), Gulabjamun, Roti (flatbread), Sindhi Papad, Ghogroon ji khatairn (Turnip pickle), and Kabab (fryums made from rice flour). Beeh patata (lotus stem and potato curry) Print Beeh patata ain Degh waara chaawaran Traditional Sindhi style Lotus stem potato curry with spiced rice served during marriages Ingredients For Rice 2 cup basmati rice or any brand that you generally use. 1 small (1") piece of cinnamon 2 tsp of oil 2 cloves 1 whole black cardamom (vadho photo or black elaichi) 2 -3 black pepper corns 1 Kamaal Patt (Tej Patta) Approximately 4 and half cups of water (you may need more or less depending upon the type of rice and its quality) Few drops of orange food colour (optional) Salt as per taste For Curry 2 Potatoes -Do not peel the skin. Lotus stem (roots) or Beeh. Thoroughly wash the stem and get rid of the mud.The pores of stem, if still muddy, could be cleaned with tooth picks. 8-10 ,1 cm thick pieces of Beeh. 2 Onions (medium sized) 2 tomatoes (small ) 1 small brinjal Shelled green peas, a handful Ginger about 1" Green chillies 2-3 depending upon your taste 1 /4 tsp Garam Masala ½ tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp Coriander Powder ½ tsp Jeera powder Salt to Taste 2-4 tsp Oil Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing Method To Make Rice Pick and rinse rice few times with water, till water runs clear. Let the rice soak in water for about half hour (or 15 minutes if using Basmati) In a heavy bottom pan, add 2 tsp of oil and put all the whole spices and stir fry for few seconds. Add rice and salt and mix gently. Add water (almost double the quantity of rice) and few drops of orange colour (optional). Mix well, allow it to boil and then simmer.Cover it with lid and gently mix it for one or two times intermittently. Cook till done. Serve hot with Beeh patata curry To Make Curry Clean and cut Beeh into slanting slices and pressure cook them with some salt and water till done (2-4 whistles of pressure cooker, depending on quality of Beeh) Drain and keep aside. Clean the potatoes and cut them into large chunks.Wash and add salt.Soak in water if potatoes start to oxidise. In the pressure cooker, add 2 -4 tsp of oil and saute chopped onions. When onions turn pinkish, add chopped brinjal (with skin) and saute it till the mixture is brown in colour. Add chopped tomatoes,salt,chopped green chillies, ginger and all dry masalas. Stir and cook for few minutes on high flame and add potatoes and Beeh. Add few spoons of water if the mixture tends to stick to the bottom of cooker. After 2-3 minutes of bhunoing, add hot water and shelled peas.The water should be just above the level of Beeh and potatoes. Close the lid of cooker and wait for one whistle and then cook on lowest flame, under pressure for 2-5 min.Put off the flame. When the pressure subsides, open the lid and check for the seasoning and consistency of gravy and adjust according to your taste. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and enjoy it with piping hot rice. 3.5.3251

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A Fool Proof Sindhi Pickle

Alka Keswani — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:59:12 +0000

Most of the people landing on my blog , are silent visitors, few oblige to comment , few are kind enough to share recipes and tips,while rest of them write for recipe requests specially for Pickles. I try to reply each and every query as and when time permits. Majority of the people had requested for Sindhi AUR MEIN KHATAIRN or Pickle in mustard seeds(aur) and water . I kept postponing the idea to make this pickle for three reasons , one Hubby dear can’t stand the SMELL of pickles so these are big NO NO at our home, secondly, pickles are not good for health because of their excess oil or salt/sugar content and thirdly because this pickle has cooling effect on body so these are best consumed in Summer season which is still far away as per Indian Calender. But after replying many of people, individually via E-mails , I thought to finally give in and prepared this Turnip pickle (minimum possible quantity). So here I go, sharing this fool proof-quick fix pickle , which is ridiculously simple to make, and fast to mature. In fact this pickle should always be made in small batches, because it has small shelf life (it sours pretty fast) if kept outside the refrigerator . Aur mein Khatairn is very famous Sindhi Pickle ,with the base of Mustard seeds called AUR in Sindhi and the water. Most common veggies used for this pickle are Whole Onions (small sized), Turnips, Carrots and chopped onions (chunks of onion) Wash, peel and cut turnips into quarters (four pieces from one turnip ) Boil with turmeric and salt till tender Meanwhile crush /or slightly grind mustard seeds, taking care as not to powder the seeds.It should be coarse as shown in the pic. Add rest of the ingredients and let the pickle mature for few days Print A Fool Proof Sindhi Pickle Ingredients Turnips 5 Mustard seeds 2½ to 3 tsp Salt about 1½ tsp Fresh green garlic 3-4 bulbs and stalks (whole) Red chilly powder 1 tsp (better trust your instincts) Turmeric powder ½ tsp Method Wash,peel and cut turnips into quarters (four pieces from one turnip ) In an open vessel like handi, boil turnips with water, salt and turmeric powder.Water should be above the level of turnips. Do not be scared while adding salt and turmeric, since we are not going to boil it for too long for turnips to absorb extra quantity of salt and moreover this water is to be discarded, so add salt and turmeric without bothering much. let the water reach the boiling point, simmer it for a minute or so and put off the flame. Now take out the boiled turnips on a plate and let them cool completely. Meanwhile crush /or slightly grind mustard seeds, taking care as not to powder the seeds.It should be coarse as shown in the pic. Take a perfectly clean glass jar (be sure to thoroughly wash the jar ,and if possible keep it in sunlight till dried) with a tight lid.Traditionally the pickles should be kept in thick porcelain jars , but unavailability of such containers should not be an obstacle between you and your pickle Now put the crushed mustard seeds in this jar, add cooled turnips and keep on adding water (plain drinking water) above the level of turnips. Again this is very forgiving recipe so do not worry about the exact measures. You can taste turnip at this stage to check out the salt level and add bit of salt now in jar (the amount of salt depends on the amount of water , so again follow your instincts) Now again add less than ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of red chilly powder, chopped fresh green garlic and close the lid. Shake the jar well so as to mix the ingredients properly. The mustard seeds will appear to sink at the bottom of jar, but you need not worry about it. Let the pickle mature for few days.Do not forget to shake the jar once or twice a day to achieve uniform pickling Once the mustard seeds change its colour from blackish yellow to complete yellow, the pickle is ready. Consume it within few days as it sours very fast (will appear greyish in colour if over matured) The mustard water taste good when few spoons of it are poured over hot Khichdi (Indian style rice Risotto). 2.2.1 Now time to SHOW OFF my possessions…errr I mean the Awards ! Vidhya of Appetizing Recipes showered so many awards to me and my blog that I am just losing the count…but I am loving it lady ! Thanks once again ( and twice and thrice and…….) for thinking of me while passing these awards Let me hold on these awards for some time, I will surely pass on all of these wonderful awards to lovely bloggers ASAP !

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