I have a bunch of Havyaka friends here. What is so unique about them is their language. Being born and breed in Bangalore, I am pretty fluent in Kannada. But the Havyaka Kannada or Havi kannada (ancient kannada) is a treat in itself. Very different and very sweet to the ear, I would love to learn this dialect of Kannada.
Anyways, coming to the post, thanks to my friends I have gotten to taste several Havyaka dishes. All the gojjus, the tambuli’s, hashi and the chitranna’s are a delight! The other day mom wanted to try something different and unique. What with Varalakshmi Pooja and lots of visits to several homes, we ended up with a couple of big yellow Lemons! Lemons are usually part of the tambulam bag during Varlakshmi festival! Mom decided to try Lemon Gojju or Nimbehannina Gojju as its called in Kannada. It turned out to be a sour-spicy-sweet, all in one tasty side, that is supposed to be great with rice. But I even used it as a spread on my toast and as a spread on chapathis. Innovation is a wonderful thing….
Mom said she got this recipe of this site! She's quite internet savvy, you know :-) The recipe worked great. Look for yourselves :-D
Lemon Gojju
Closer look - Dont you guys love how that seasoning looks!
All ready to be eaten - Rice mixed with Lemon Gojju - Rice Mudda!
One more entry to RCI- Karnataka – hosted by our very own Asha of Foodie’s Hope, brainchild of Lakshmi of Veggie Cuisine!
These events are a wonderful thing – don’t you agree? We end up trying cuisines and ingredients that we would otherwise hesitate to try!
