Tora leaves often known as Taikilo in Konkani, Takla in Marathi and Togate soppu in Kannada are a seasonal delicacy. Discovered abundantly throughout the monsoons, the tender leaves are utilized in quite a lot of preparations. Because the season ends,  the leaves lose their tenderness and turn out to be barely bitter.

Here’s a Tambli ready from the tender leaves.

Elements:

1/4 cup very tender tora leaves

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup grated coconut

2 tsps cumin seeds

1/4 tsp pepper corns

1 tsp oil

For seasoning:

2 tsp oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

Methodology:

Wash and clear the tora leaves. Warmth one teaspoon oil in a pan and roast the leaves, pepper and cumin collectively. Tip it right into a blender together with the coconut and salt and grind to a clean paste.
Switch it to a serving bowl, add buttermilk and 1/4 cup water. Warmth two teaspoons oil in a pan. Drop within the cumin seeds and after they crackle tip them into the tambli.
Serve it chilled over rice.

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