Gas gase or khus khus or poppy seeds are supposed to have a cooling effect on the body. Until recently, I had not seen any recipes which had this spice as the main ingredient. I heard about these for the first time from my Kannada colleagues. I found this recipe in a Kannada book, since I love tamblis (they are fast, easy and tasty), I prepared this. It tasted great, a very nice change to everyday gravies.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup poppy seeds
1/4 tea spn tamarind extract
3-4 red chillies
1 cup yogurt
A pinch turmeric
1″ piece ginger
Salt
Method:
Roast poppy seeds for few minutes(this step is optional but gives a nice aroma).
Grind to a smooth paste with ginger, red chillies, tamarind, turmeric, salt.
Cook the paste for few minutes. Now take off the heat and add well beaten yogurt(this can be done after the paste cools to room temperature). Do not heat/reheat after adding yogurt.
Serve with rice.
Serves : 2
Preparation time : 10mins
Wow what a different tambali. First i have to check if i have so much khus khus. Hey no coconut?
Shilpa: No 🙂
Looks healthy..Havent heard of this though.
Thats sure one easy gravy to go with rice. It looks like my kind of gravy being both spicy and tangy.
Shilpa..this is very new tamboli…but no khus khus here! 😀 No coconut, no phanna! Wonderful!
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Hi Shilpa….this is a new tambli…..i havent heard of this before. Must try it soon! Thanks for sharing.
Shilpa,
ghase ghase is also used in making payasa and amma used to make very often during summer. may be i should get hold of that recipe from her.
Shilpa: Yes Sia. I have heard so much about gasgase paysa. Will wait for the recipe.
Nice refreshing recipe, must try.
hi shilpa,
I make many varieties of tambuli since i love it and its very healthy too….i have so many posts of tambuli pending….refreshed after a short break from the blogging scene…should come out with the recipes sometime…..meanwhile i will def give this kind a try for sure…
Veda
Poppy seeds are quite a routine additive in sweet Kheers made during ceremonial lunches. It is not only soothing but has an excellent soporific effect.
Thanks for the Tambli suggestion. Any tambli is always welcome. Quite a few ladies around Bangalore, South Kanara use green leaves of Cauliflower, White radish (tender though) for making tambliees.
Looks like a very nice Tambli, Shilpa.
Have got to try this one..
Tamblis are normally not cooked. if it is cooked, it becomes a kadhi. Wonder how it will taste if not cooked.
Did you serve it hot or cold with the rice ?
thanks for a new Tambli recipe-love all of them.
Shilpa: Chetna, here yogurt/buttermilk is not cooked. In this case, since poppy seeds are roasted, I think it will taste good even if the paste is not cooked. It is served cold(room temperature).Tamblis can have one or more cooked ingredients. I updated post for more clarification
tambli looks so delcicious.. lovely color..
Wonderful recipe for the late summer! I tend to like soups this time of year anyway. I always enjoy your posts.
Hi Shilpa,
Have u heard of mor kuzhambu, that they do in the south? Actually, i wanted a version without the coconut in it and i think i have found it here. Will try it out. Thanks.
Bye
Raji
Hi Shilpa,
Your recipes are very good..I have tried some and my husband and I have always appreciated the outcome!! :).
Regarding the above recipe, my husband has an allergy to milk products, so I cannot use yoghurt.Is there an alternative? will Soya yoghurt taste the same?
Shilpa: Sweta, I have never tasted/used soya yogurt, so don’t know how it will taste in this. I am very sorry. But if you have prepared any other tamblis with the soya yogurt, it will work for this too.
Aaah..gasgase tambli in the afternoon and you’re assured of the best nap ever. This can even be diluted and consumed as a beverage. Like lassi. 🙂
Hi Shilpa,
It was your earlier post on Tamblis which motivated me to write 1001 Tamblis. This iss sure a novel Tambli !
Hello Shilpa,
I came across your blog recently and love it! Great recipes! In Bengal, we have many dishes which require poppy seed paste as the main spice ingredient. Some are mentioned at http://tinyurl.com/24yx65n, http://tinyurl.com/27frsus and http://tinyurl.com/2cat45b. My favorite is potato and onions in a semi dry poppy seed gravy. Looking forward to be a regular at your blog. Thanks.