SNAKE GOURD PORICHA KOOTU

Ingredients:

300 grms snake gourd cut into pieces
100 grms of moong dal boiled


To Be Roasted Ground To Paste:
5 red chillies
2 tsp urad dal
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tbs coconut grated

¼ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves
Little asafoetida powder
1 tbs oil or ghee
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil, add in the mustard seeds and cumin.
followed by urad dal and curry leaves. Let them splutter.

Add in the cut snake gourd pieces.
Stir them nicely, add in the ground paste.
Add salt and asafoetida powder, stir well.
Let the snake gourd cook on low heat.
Stir once in a way.

Lastly add in the cooked moong dal.
Stir well and cook for about 5 minutes.
Remove and serve.