Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups – Ash gourd (cubed into 1″ pieces)
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• salt as needed
• 1 sprig – Curry leaves
• 1 tbsp – thick extract of Tamarind
• 1/4 cup – grated Coconut
• To roast and powder: 1.5 tbsp – Urad Dal
• 1 tbsp – dry Coriander seeds
• 4-5 – Red Chillies
• 1/4 tsp – Asafoetida
• To temper: 1 tsp – mustard
• 1 tsp – Urad Dal
• 1 sprig – Curry leaves
• 2 tsp -coconut oil

Method:

1. Cook the cubed pieces of ash gourd with turmeric in enough water, adding a sprig of curry leaves and salt, until soft.
2. Add the tamarind extract.
3. Roast urad dal, dry coriander seeds, red chillies and asafoetida separately and grind together to a coarse powder.
4. Add this powder to the ash gourd, stir well and boil.
5. Grind the coconut with some water and add.
6. Boil and temper.
7. Mix well and serve as an accompaniment for rice.
8. Recipe and Image courtesy: Rak`s Kitchen
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