Here is a healthy,low calorie side dish with which is easy to prepare easily available vegetables and it tastes great too...
INGREDIENTS
- ASH GOURD (cubed) -3 cups
- CHOPPED ONIONS-1
- GARLIC -FEW CLOVES
- TOMATOES-3
- GREEN CHILLIES-3
- DHANIA POWDER-1 TEASPOON
- JEERA POWDER -1 TEASPOON
- CHILLY POWDER-1/2 TEASPOON
- GARAM MASALA POWDER-1/2 TEASPOON
- TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TEASPOON
- CUMIN SEEDS -1/2 TEASPOON
- MUSTARD SEEDS -1/4 TEASPOON
- CURRY LEAVES -FEW
- COCONUT MILK-1/2 CUP
- SALT TO TASTE
- OIL-3 TEASPOONS
METHOD
- Chop the garlic,onions and chillies coarsely.
- Immerse the tomatoes in boiling water for a minute or two.
- Drain. Peel and chop into pieces.
- Heat a teaspoon of oil. Saute the chopped onions,garlic,tomatoes and chillies.
- Add the salt ,chilly powder and other powders. Cook till the raw smell is gone.
- Cool .Blend into a smooth paste in a mixie.
- Heat the remaining oil .
- Fry the mustard seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves and ash gourd bits.
- Add enough salt for the vegetable. Add enough water and cook till done.
- Now add the ground paste.
- Add some water if needed.
- Boil well for a few minutes .
- Add the coconut milk.Simmer for a minute.
- Remove from heat .
- Serve hot with breakfast items like idlies,dosas,pongal etc.
- This side dish can be had with plain rice or rotis too.
- You may substitute ash gourd with Lauki(Bottle gourd)or Chow Chow (Chayote sqaush) too.
