Peru (Guava) Ka Bharta - Fruit Based Indian Main Course Recipe

Here's a delicious Recipe for a main course using Guava (Peru/ Amarood/ Jaam). The dish is traditionally made in some parts of Madhya Pradesh and is known as "Jaam Ka Bharit". The recipe is so named as Guava is called by the name "Jaam" in these regions.

Ingredients:

4 large size Guava Appx. 500-600 grams
1 large size chopped Tomato Appx. 100 grams
100 grams Boiled Peas
4 Table spoon Oil
8-10 Methi(Fenugreek) seeds
2 Tea spoon Mustard seeds (Rai dana)
2 Tea spoon cumin seeds (Zeera)
1 Tea spoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1 Table spoon Coriander powder (Dhaniya Powder)
2 Green chilli(chopped)
Red chilli powder as per taste
Salt as per taste
Pinch of Hing Powder(Asafoetida)
Coriander Leaves

Preparation:

1. Roast Guava on the flame from all sides till its outer skin become black (outer skin burnt properly).
2. Peel off the burnt skin and cut the Guava in two pieces. 
3. Remove all seeds and cut the Guava pieces to small pieces.
4. Heat oil in the pan and add Methi seeds, Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds and chopped Green Chillis in it. Wait till it starts tempering. 
5. Add Turmeric powder, chopped Tomato, Hing, Coriander powder and Red Chilli powder in it. Stir the mix and wait till tomato is cooked properly.
6. Add the chopped Guava, Peas and Salt. Mix them well. Leave it on flame for 1 minute. The dish is ready.
7. Add some chopped Coriander leaves and serve.

Recipe and Images contributed by Nidhi Jain.