Ajethna facts for kids

Ajethna or Ajadina is a tasty vegetable dish from India. It is a type of curry that is dry, meaning it doesn't have a lot of sauce. The word "Ajadina" means "dried" in the Tulu language. People often eat Ajethna with plain cooked rice. It is a popular part of Udupi cuisine, which comes from the Udupi region in Karnataka.

Many different vegetables can be used to make Ajethna. Some common ones include cluster beans, french beans, beetroot, snake gourd, and bitter gourd.

How to Make Ajethna

Making Ajethna is quite simple! Here are the steps:

Getting Ready

• First, wash all your vegetables very well.
• Then, carefully chop the vegetables into small, rectangular pieces.

Cooking Steps

• Put some coconut oil into a frying pan.
• Heat the oil, then add red chilli and mustard seeds. Cook them until they start to sizzle.
• Next, add the chopped vegetables to the pan.
• Add salt to taste.
• Stir everything together for a few minutes.
• Once the vegetables are cooked, remove the pan from the heat.

Adding Flavor

You can add other spices to change the taste of your Ajethna.

• Try adding turmeric powder for a golden color and earthy flavor.
• Cumin seeds can give it a warm, slightly nutty taste.
• Garam masala is a mix of spices that adds a rich, aromatic flavor.

Ajethna is usually served with cooked rice. It also tastes great with Chapati, which is a type of Indian flatbread.