Bottle gourd and Horse gram Curry (Suraikkaai Kollu Kuzhambu)

Ingredients:

• Suraikkaai (Bottle gourd) -1
• Kollu (Horse gram) – 150 g
• Onion – 1
• Tomato – 1
• Garlic cloves – 3
• Kuzhambu podi (Sambar powder) – ½ Table spoon
• Turmeric powder – ¼ Tea spoon
• Salt
• Curry leaves – few
• Coriander leaves

 Method:

• Soak kollu (Horse gram) over night in water. Discard soaked water and rinse them well in fresh water.
• Cook them with little water and grind to course paste. Keep it aside.
• Chop suraikkaai (Bottle gourd), onion and tomato.
• Heat oil in a vessel and add mustard seeds. When they pop up add onion and a pinch of salt. Fry till onion is slightly brown.
• Add suraikkaai (Bottle gourd), tomato, curry leaves, turmeric powder and kuzhambu podi (Sambar powder). Mix and cook them well.
• Now add ground kollu, required amount of water for the gravy and crushed garlic cloves. Adjust salt and cook the mixture until it is done (in a slow flame).
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note:

• Excellent dish for weight loss program and delicious too.
• It can be served with rice, idly, dosa , chapati and bread.