Ash gourd (winter melon) sweet-spicy Curry/ Pulikoddel

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                        Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 15 mins                                                             Cooking Time : 25 mins


Ingredients :
500g ash gourd pieces
8 Kashmiri chilies
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 and half  tbsp black grams (urad dal)
2 tbsp split chickpeas
2 tbsp black sesame seeds
1 tbsp white rice
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tbsp jaggery powder
1/4 tsp tamarind paste
1/4 tsp asafoetida
salt
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
10 curry leaves
water

Method :
1. Dry roast coriander seeds, black grams, split chickpeas, and white rice for 4 mins. Keep aside.
2. Dry roast black sesame seeds for 2 mins. Keep aside.
3. Dry roast grated coconut until it turns golden in color. Keep aside.
4. In a mixer jar add all roasted ingredients, tamarind paste, and asafoetida. Grind coarsely.
5. Heat a sauce pan. Add coconut oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves for tempering.
6. Pour water into sauce pan, add salt and put ash gourd pieces. Cook until done.
7. Pour ground masala and cook for 8 mins or until done.
8. Finally add jaggery powder and bring to boil.