Ash Gourd sweet Curry

  
This is a very rare and old recipe handed down from my  great grandmother. She used to cook this awesome ( of course she was a great cook). Even my grandmother (s) cook/s using this recipe. Its use has almost but disappeared from daily use. I gave it a try, and have come closer to how my great grand mother used cook. Give this rare recipe a try and let me know how you like it.

Ingredients :

• 1/2 kg Ash Gourd cut into pieces
• 5-6 tsp Jaggary
• 1/2 bowl grated Coconut
• 3-4 green Chillies
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 2 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 spring Curry leaves
• 1 cup Butter milk
• 1 tsp rice Flour
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Cook the chopped Ash Gourd in some water with Jagery and salt till becomes soft.
• Roast the Coriender seeds, Cunin seeds, green Chilles and Fenugreek seeds with 1/2 tsp Oil till colour of the Funugreek seeds change to gloden brown.
• Then grind with Coconut, 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds,Turmeric powder, Rice flour and some water.
• Then add to Cooked Ash Gourd and Boil for 4-5 min.Adjust the salt if needed.
•  Add Butter Milk and just bring to boil.
• Temper with Mustered seeds and Curry leaves.
• Serve hot with Rice.