Ash gourd curry

Ingredients

• Ash guard – 1 no.
• Shallots – 100 gms.
• Grated coconut – 1/2 portion.
• Garlic – 1 no.
• Green chilies – 4 nos.
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon.
• Chili powder – 1/2 teaspoon.
• Fenugreek powder – 1/2 teaspoon.
• Cumin – 1 teaspoon.
• Salt – as required.
• Oil.
• Mustard.
• Curry leaves.

Method

• In a pot, mix chopped ash gourd, shallots, green chilies, turmeric powder, curry leaves, and water. Add 2 teaspoons of oil and cook the ash gourd.
• Grind grated coconut, cumin, shallots, and garlic on a stone grinder. Add the prepared paste to the cooked ash gourd.
• Heat oil in another pan, splutter mustard. Saute finely sliced shallots, add chili powder and fenugreek powder. Pour the shallot mix to the cooked ash gourd.