Song/saung' is a very spicy, fiery red, popular Konkani side dish with potatoes and onions. Saung is a beautifully bright red, very spicy side dish.This extra spicy dish is prepared & served for lunch as a side dish in Konkani cuisine. Saung can be prepared with potato,tender cashew nuts,cauliflower,mushroom or Chinese potato.This spicy curry goes well with any dosa , idli, idiyappam or chapathi.
Ingredients
1 boiled potato cut into small cubes
1cup boiled hyacinth beans / Avarekaalu
4 medium sized onions finely chopped
6 tsp oil
2 small finely chopped tomatoes
Salt to taste
For the masala:
In a pan roast 1/2 tsp coriander seeds ,5-6 byadgi or kashmiri red chillies and 3 tsp grated coconut with 1 tsp oil till light brown and grind to a fine paste and keep aside.
Procedure
In a pan heat oil and fry chopped onions till light brown
Add chopped tomatoes and fry till it becomes mushy
Put the masala and fry for 5-10 minutes
Add potato cubes and butter beans
Add salt and 1/4 cup water and cook it for 5-10 minutes and serve hot with rice and dal or roti,dosa,idli.
NOTE: You can also use chilli powder instead of masala.It also taste good.
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