ASHGOURD MORKULAMBU (Kugan )

ASHGOURD MORKULAMBU

Ingredients:

(A)
1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
5 dried chillies cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves
250 grms ashgourd cut into slightly big cubes
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 cup of water
Salt to taste

(B)
Masala To Grind:
¼ cup of grated coconut
1 tbs raw rice
1 tbs cumin seeds
2 green chillies

(C)
3 green chillies slit
1 tbs roasted urad dal powder
2 cups well beaten sour curds

(D)
2 tbs cut coriander leaves
1 ½ tsp of coconut oil

Method:

Heat a pan and add in oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds curry leaves and dried chillies.
Saute well, now add in the ashgourd, tumeric powder and stir well.
Add in the water and salt and let it cook.

Now add in the ground masala and the slit green chillies.
Cook well again for about 5 minutes. It should boil well.
Add in the roasted urad dal flour, give a good stir.

Add in the beaten curds, and boil well for 5 minutes.
Lastly add in the cut coriander leaves, remove.
Pour in the coconut oil lastly on top of the gravy.
The gravy should be a little thick.