SNAKE GOURD KURMA

Ingredients:

(A)
1 tbs oil
1 inch cinnamon sticks
2 cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 bay leaf
½ tsp aniseeds
1 sprig curry leaves.

2 onions finely chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 green chillies, chopped
2 tomatoes finely chopped

2 tsp chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp kas kas powder
2 tbs finely ground coconut paste
½ cup water
300 grms young snake gourd, cut into semi circles
Salt to taste

Little lime juice
Little chopped coriander leaves, for garnishing

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil, add in (A) the seasonings.
Let them crackle for a minute.
Now add in the chopped onions and saute well for a minute.
Add in the garlic and ginger pastes, green chillies , stir fry for a second.

Add in the tomatoes and cook till mushy.
Now add in the chillie, coriander tumeric, kas-kas,
and coconut paste, stir well for a second.
Add in the ½ cup of water, and enough salt.

Add in also the cut snake gourd pieces.
let it simmer till the veges are cooked.
Remove and add in the lime juice, garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
This dish will be semi thick.