Ash gourd- Peas Curry RECIPE#253

Special thanks to  Dr Sudha Somaraj  for  the Ash Gourd ( Kumbalanga  ) .

Step 1:- Chop   ash gourd   ( medium sized ) into small pieces  and   keep aside .

Step 2:- Heat a pan , add a table spoon of vegetable oil , splutter mustard seeds   ( 1/2 teaspoon)  ,  cumin seeds (  1/2 teaspoon )  , fennel seeds  (  1/4 teaspoons   ) , and 

ginger & garlic  (  chopped , 3   table pooons ) , onion ( 1 1/2 cup finely chopped ) ,

Now bring down the temperature   and add kashmiri chilli powder ( 1    teaspoons ) , turmeric powder ( 3/4   teaspoon )  and coriander powder ( 3/4 teaspoons ) ,  saute until its raw smell goes away !, and

add step 1 chopped  ash gourd , combine well and 

add peas ( I used  frozen , 1/2 cup ) , 

add tomato ( 1/2 , chopped )   and curry leaves ( finely chopped ) .

And add  salt & water , and cook for 15-20 minutes on medium flame until the ash gourd becomes  slightly mushy  and done . 

Step 3:- Ash gourd-  Peas Curry  is ready...........:) Enjoy  with  steamed rice/chapattis/ tortillas..............- JA Mathew-