Kumbalanga Moru kachiyathu ( Kerala Style Ash gourd in yogurt curry)

Ingredients:-

• Kumbalanga( Ash Gourd) diced - 1- 1.5 cup


• Turmeric powder - a large pinch


• Green chilli - 3-4 nos slit lengthwise


• Salt taste


• Curd - 2 cup


• Water for cooking kumbalanga.

Tempering:-

• Oil - 1- 2 tablespoon


• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon


• Fenugreek seeds - a large pinch


• Dried red chilli – 2


• Curry Leaves - a handful


• Garlic thinly sliced - 2-3 cloves


• Ginger thinly sliced - a small piece


• A pinch of turmeric and red chili powder (optional)


• Asafoetida powder(kayam podi)- a small pinch


• Salt to taste

Instructions:-

1. Cook the diced kumbalanga with all ingredients in Bowl 1 just enough water . Remove from heat.


2. Beat curd with a pinch of salt and a little water if needed add to it , mix well, let heat through in a low flame.Don't let it boil and remove from flame.


3. Prepare the tempering and pour over the curry.


4. Serve it with rice .

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