Kumbalanga ( Winter Melon / Ash Gourd ) Pachadi

Ingredients:

1 cup kumbalanga / ash gourd/  winter melon, chopped
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 cup yoghurt
3 green chillies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 dry red chillies
salt
oil

Preparation:

  1. Peel and chop kumbalanga into small pieces and cook it in a pan adding 2 slit green chillies, salt and enough water.
  2. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, 1 green chilly and 1/2 tsp mustard seeds to a smooth paste.
  3. Add this ground paste to the cooked kumbalanga, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Then add the beaten yoghurt and mix well. Check for salt and switch off the flame. Don’t allow to boil.
  5. Heat little oil in a pan and splutter 1/2 tsp mustard seeds. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves and pour this over the curry…Serve with rice…

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