Ingredients

• 1 cup - Fresh grapes (green or black)
• 1/2 cup - Grated coconut, fresh/frozen
• 3-4 - Dry red chillies, low-medium spiced
• 1/4 tsp - Tamarind paste (optional)
• 1/2 tsp - Jaggery (optional)
• 1.5 tsp - Mustard
• 2 tsp - Oil
• 1 strand - Curry leaves
• A pinch - Hing
• Salt to taste

How to Make Drakshi Saasive

• Wash and slit each grape in the centre and keep aside.
• Grind coconut, red chillies, tamarind, jaggery and salt to a smooth paste with some water.
• Add half a teaspoon of mustard to this and pulse a couple of times.
• Mix the ground masala paste and the grapes, add water to get the desired consistency. Adjust ingredients according to taste.
• Season with tempered mustard, hing and curry leaves.
• Serve immediately with hot steamed rice.
• Recipe and Image courtesy: Ramya
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