Dudhi Masala (Bottle Gourd Masala)

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Ingredients:

• Small Dudhi (Bottle Gourd): 1
• Curry Leaves: 1 String
• Kala Masala (Maharashtrian Black Masala with Onion & Garlic): 2 tsp
• Hing (Asafoetida)
• Oil: 1 tbsp
• Salt to Taste

For Masala:

• Tur Daal (Yellow Lentil): 1 tbsp
• Sesame Seeds: 1 tbsp
• Coriander Seeds: 2 tsp
• Jeera (Cumin Seeds): 1 tsp
• Grated Coconut: 1 tbsp
• Peanuts: 2 tbsp
• Ginger - Garlic Paste: 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Dry roast tur daal, sesame seeds, jeera,peanuts, coriander seeds & grated coconut till they become golden brown. Let it cool for a while. Then grind all these masala ingredients to fine paste with small amount of water.
2. Peel the Dudhi and cut into small pieces.
3. Heat oil in a kadhai. Then add curry leaves & hing. Then add masala paste. Cook the masla till it leaves some oil (atleast 5-6 minutes). Then add kala masala, mix well and cook for 1 minute.
4. Then add dudhi pieces and salt. Mix well and cover the kadhai with lid. Let it cook for 2 minutes then add small amount of warm water (according to required consistency). Again cover kadhai with lid and let it cook till dudhi pieces are fully cooked.
5. Garnish this dudhi masala with chopped coriander leaves and serve with roti or chapati or phulka or any rice.

This is my entry for Pooja's VOW:Bottle Gourd and Shrivalli's Curry Mela event.