Podalanga Manathakkali Keerai Kootu (Ash Gourd & Black Nighshade Greens Curry)

Podalanga Manathakkali Keerai Kootu

Ingredients :

• 1 Ash gourd - cleaned and chopped
• 1 bunch Black Nightshade Greens (Manathakkali Keerai)
• 1/2 cup channa dal (kadala paruppu / bengal gram)
• 1 medium sized onion
• 1 small tomato
• 4 garlic flakes
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 4 dry red chilies
• asofoetida - a pinch
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 5 curry leaves

Method :

• Cook the greens in 3 cup water for 15 mins and preserve the water. Take out the leaves alone and grind in a mixer.
• Heat 2 tsp oil in a pressure cooker and tamper mustard seeds. Add broken red chilies and saute a while.
• Add chopped onions, garlic flakes and curry leaves. Fry for few mins. Add chopped tomatoes and mash the pulp.
• Add Chopped ash gourd and washed channa dal. Mix well. Add green paste, turmeric powder, asofoetida and salt to taste.
• Add preserved green water and close the lid. Cook for 5-6 whistles and remove from the heat. Serve hot with rasam rice.