Kumbalanga Curry/ Ash Gourd Curry

Ingredients

1. Kumbalanga/ Ash Gourd: 250gms
2. Chembu/ Cholocasia: 150gms
3. Tomato: 2 big
4. Turmeric Powder: ¾ tsp
5. Chilli Powder: 1 tsp
6. Salt: needed
7. Grated Coconut: 1 cup
8. Cumin seeds: ¼ tsp
9. Shallots: 3
10. Mustard seeds: ¼ tsp
11. Curry leaves: few
12. Oil: 2tbsp

Method of Preparation

• Clean, Wash and cut ash gourd and chembu.
• Transfer into a cooking pot.
• Add enough water, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. Close the lid and put on the flame.
• When cholocasia gets cooked add chopped tomato. Cook till tomatoes get completely cooked.
• Meanwhile grind the coconut by adding cumin seeds and shallots to a smooth paste.
• When tomato gets cooked add the grinded coconut paste, Stir and switch off the flame.
• Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, and add curry leaves
• Add this to the prepared curry.
• Serve with rice.