We all are busy almost all the days. Not having enough time to take care of the family . We even don't have enough time to cook. Healthy food is almost away from our daily routine. I am here with yet another simple and easy recipe. This is a perfect combo with rice . It will take hardly 5 min to prepare this . A pressure cooker recipe with ash gourd (winter melon). Mix all the ingredients and cook that's it. Okay , then let's get started....
Preparation Time : 10- 15 min
Cooking Time : 10- 15 min
Serves : 3 -4
Ingredients
Ash Gourd/ Winter Melon/ Kumbalanga : 1 cup
Toor dal/ tuvara parippu / yellow pigeon peas: ½ cup
Onion : 1 (chopped)
Tomato (Ripe): 1 (chopped)
Green chili: 2-3 (chopped)
Chili powder: As needed
Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
Curry leaves: 1 spring
Salt: as needed
Tamarind/Valanpuli : optional
For tempering
Coconut oil: 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Red chili: 2
Curry leaves: 1 spring
Fenugreek seeds / Uluva : ¼ tsp
Asafoetida/ Hing / Kayam: a pinch
Method
1.Wash dal two-three times until the water becomes clear.
2. Pressure cook dal with enough water till it is ¾ cooked. Approximately 3-4 whistles.
3.Cut the vegetables and set aside.
4.Once the pressure is released from the pressure cooker add the chopped vegetables and curry leaves.
5. Along with the vegetables add chili powder, turmeric powder and salt. Cook it for 1 whistle.
6. Prepare the seasoning .
7. Once the pressure is released from the pressure cooker, add the seasoning.
8. Simple and easy ash gourd gravy is ready in no time.
9. Transfer it to a serving bowl .
10. Enjoy!!
Notes
1. You can add other vegetables too like cucumber, pumpkin.
2. Using coconut oil gives you the best taste.
3. If you are adding tamarind ,add according your taste.
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