BOTTLEGOURD MOR PACHADI

INGREDIENTS : 

Bottlegourd - 1 cup (cubed) 

Fresh curd - 1 cup 

Coconut - 4 pieces 

Green chillies - 2 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 

Salt to taste 

For Tadka : 

Mustard - 1 tsp 

Jeera - 1 tsp

Red chillies - 2 

Curry leaves 

Channa dal - 1 tsp 

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Heat oil in a pan . Once hot , add mustard, jeera and red chillies.When it splutters , add channa dal and roast it half brown .

2) Add curry leaves . Then , add chopped gourd and saute well .Sprinkle little water and cover with a lid . 

3) Meanwhile , fry coconut pieces and green chillies with a pinch of asafoetida and grind it with curd and keep aside. 

4) Once veggie is cooked well , add turmeric powder and mix well. 

5) Turn off the flame and add the beaten curd to it and mix well. 

Serve hot with Rice .