Ash Gourd Majjige Huli(Boodhkumbala kaayi Majjige Huli)

Ingredients:
                       Ash Gourd: 2 cups
                       Curd(well beaten): 3 cups (preferably sour curd)
                       Turmeric: pinch
                       Salt to taste

To Grind:
                  Channa dal: 2tbspn ( soaked for an hour)
                  Coriander seeds(Dhania): 2 tbspn
                  Cumin seeds(Jeera): 1tspn
                  Coconut powder: 4-5 tbspn
                  Coriander leaves: 6-7 strands
                  Green chilli: 4-5
                  Ginger: 1 inch piece
                  Mustard seeds: 1/4 tspn
                  
Tempering:
                      Oil: 4-5 tbspn
                      Mustard seeds: 1/4 tspn
                      Curry leaves: 1 sprig
                      Asafoetida(hing): pinch
       
Method: 

                  1. Cook ash gourd in half cup of water. Add salt and turmeric. Do not over cook. 

                  2. Grind the ingredients listed above to a fine paste.

                  3. Add the masala to ash gourd and cook for 3-4 mins. Let it cool for few mins.

                  4. Add this mixture to curd and mix well. Adjust salt and gravy consistency.

                  5. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, jeera, asafoetida and curry leaves.

                  6. Add this tempering to majjige huli. 

                  7. Serve with rice.