Sandita kothimira karam kura (sandita cooked with cilantro)

In my experiments to cook different dishes with sandita, I tried my favorite masala, cilantro. As you might have noticed, I use this masala for a variety of vegetables, like dondakaya/ parval/ eggplant etc. It comes in handy, to grind cilantro with green chile and keep the paste in refrigerator and use it during the week.

Ingredients:

•      2 cups sandita
•      1 cup cut cilantro
•      1 or 2 green chiles
•      Salt to taste
•      3 to 4 Tsp. oil

Directions:

1.      Clean cilantro, grind to a paste adding green chiles
2.      Either cut sandita in half or just make a slit half way through.
3.      Microwave for 3 minutes on medium heat.
4.      Add oil to a thick pan, add sandita.
5.      Stir sandita and add cilantro paste.
6.      Add a few spoons of water.
7.      Cover and cook on low heat for 5 to 8 minutes, till sandita are soft.
8.      Serve with rice or chapatti.