SNAKEGOURD KOOTU

Ingredients:
200 grms snake gourd cut small
50 grms toor dal boiled
1 onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
2 green chillies chopped
5 garlic pips chopped
1 inch ginger chopped

1 tbs oil
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
A pinch of asafoetida powder
Salt to taste
Little coriander leaves for garnish

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil, add in the mustard seeds and cumin.
Let it splutter, add in the onions and sauté for a while.
Now add in the garlic, ginger, green chillies, and curry leaves.
Add in the turmeric powder and chillie powder.
Sauté well, add in the tomato and stir well.

Now add in the cut snake gourd pieces, salt and fry for few minutes.
Add in the cooked dal, with its little water.
Cover and cook over medium heat.
When the snake gourd is cooked and moisture absorbed,
Add in the asafoetida powder, stir well and remove.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.