Bangdyachi Udid meethi

Bangdyachi Udid Meethi is a thick curry prepared by grinding coconut along with most important ingredients that is Udid (black lentils) and meethi (fenugreek seeds) and raw rice . Udid meethi is little thick form of curry then the normal curry which we make. Fresh mackerels brings extra taste to the curry along with the tanginess of tamarind pulp. Udid meethi is best to be served with steamed rice or can enjoy with Goan pao.

Servings 6
Total Preparation Time : 40 min
Cooking Time : 20  min

Ingredients

6-7 medium size mackerels
1/2 coconut scrapped
2 Large onions
5-6 red chilies(kashmiri or byadgi )
2 Tsp Udid (Black lentil split)
2 Tsp Raw rice
1/2 Tsp Fenugreek seed
2 Tsp Coriander seeds
1/2 cup of Tamarind pulp(or small ball of tamarind)
1/2 Tsp of pepper corns
1/2 Tsp of Turmeric powder
salt as per taste
oil for frying
water for grinding

Method

• Clean the mackerels and cut into pieces ,apply salt ,little turmeric powder and keep aside.
• Meanwhile heat up a pan and fry one onion in little oil until light brown,then add scrapped coconut and roast till the cornflour changes to brown.
• Remove the mixture from pan and keep aside to cool,in the same pan add 1/2 tsp of oil and roast the red chilies and coriander seed.remove the same n keep in plate,In the same pan roast the fenugreek seeds,raw rice and udid until light brown.Do not burn or as might taste bitter.
• Once all the ingredients are cooled then grind all ingredients to a fine paste and tamarind while grinding
• Add around 2 Tsp of oil to a pan ,once heated add the reaming onion and fry well.Then add the ground paste and fry well for 5 min.Then add water as required .
• Once the masala starts to boil add the mackerels pieces and stir slowly.Cook on medium flame for 10 min and occasionally keep stirring so that the masala doesn't stick the pan. Make sure the mackerel pieces are not broken while stirring.
• Once done serve the Udid meethi with steamed rice or with pao or also can serve with chapati or rice bhakri.