Undhiyu

Description

Undhiyu is a specialty dish of the Indian state of Gujarat, typically consisting of numerous vegetables such as purple yam, sweet potatoes, eggplanst, and bananas. All of the ingredients are slowly simmered in a garlic, chili, coriander, and coconut masala. The name of the dish is derived from the word undhu , meaning upside down , referring to the traditional method of underground cooking in pots which are heated from above. The dish is especially popular during winter, when it's accompanied by puri and shrikhand. There is another popular variety of the dish, called surti undhiyu , which is usually reserved for special ocassions such as weddings and festivities, made with red lentils, vegetables, grated coconut, palm sugar, and a garnish of chopped peanuts.