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...