Ashgourd/Poosanikai rasavangi

Ashgourd/Poosanikai rasavangi

Ingredients:

Ashgourd/poosanikai              -2 1/2 cups cubed

toor dal                                  - 1/2 cup

turmeric                                 -pinch

mustard seeds                        -1/4 tsp

urad dhal                               -1/2 tsp

curry leaves                           -few

hing                                       -pinch

tamarind paste                        -1 tsp

salt                                         - to taste

oil                                          -11/2  tsp

To roast & grind:

oil                                          - 2 tsp

coriander seeds                      -1 tbsp

urad dhal                               -1 tbsp

shredded coconut                   -1 tbsp

red chillies                              -4-5

Method:

• Pressure cook toor dhal for 2 whistles or until soft and mashy.

• In a pan heat oil and roast coriander seeds,urad dhal, red chillies,.When nice aroma comes and add shredded coconut and roast until golden.

• Allow it to cool of and grind it into a powder.
• In a kadai add water,cubed poosanikai /ash gourd,turmeric and cook until it turns soft.

• Add the tamarind paste and cook for 3-4 minutes

• Now mix cooked toor dhal and ground powder.

• Simultaneously in another pan temper with mustard seeds,urad dhal,hing, curry leaves.

• Pour the tempering into the kadai and switch off.
• Serve with Rice

Serves    4