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thogayal/thuviyal or chutney.

2007-03-20T19:26:00.000-04:00

thogayal/thuviyal or chutney.

Hmmmmm what is a choka... a choka is made by roast...

2007-03-20T15:56:00.000-04:00

Hmmmmm what is a choka... a choka is made by roasting and then grinding or pureeing the roasted ingredient, with garlic, onion, hot pepper and some herbs. Sometimes we also add in something sour such as green mango or tamarind depending on what the ingredient is. I am sure that you are familiar with the process but know it by another name. I say this because a choka is an Indian dish here in the Caribbean. So we make tomato choka, eggplant choka, coconut choka, smoked-herring choka, potato choka, saltfish choka - those are the ones I know.
Chokas are usually eaten with roti or dhal and rice.
Please be sure to let me know if you all have a dish that's like this but called a different name.

recipes, girl. these look too nice now to know how...

2007-03-20T15:37:00.000-04:00

recipes, girl. these look too nice now to know how they're made. what is a choka?

Thanks Asha :))

2007-03-20T10:31:00.000-04:00

Thanks Asha :))

Good job,looks great!:))

2007-03-20T08:43:00.000-04:00

Good job,looks great!:))