Ingredients

• 300 g - tender gherkins
• 3 - green chillies, chopped
• 2 - onions, chopped
• 1 tbsp - chopped garlic
• 1/4 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 8 - curry leaves
• 1/2 cup - grated coconut (optional)
• 1 tbsp - oil
• Salt to taste

How to Make Gherkins (Ivy Gourd) Foogath

• Cut the gherkins into thin strips.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard, garlic and curry leaves.
• When the mustard starts spluttering, add the chopped onion and green chillies and fry till the onions turn slightly brown.
• Add the gherkins, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
• Mix in the grated coconut.
• Cover and cook for about 10 minutes till the gherkins are soft.
• Serve with rice and curry.
• Recipe Courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes