Udupi Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Udupi Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry Recipe  cook the ash gourd in the pressure cooker with little water, turmeric powder and salt for just 1 whistle

Step 2: Release the pressure naturally

Step 3: Soak the tamarind ball in hot water for about 15 minutes, and squeeze and keep the water

Step 4: Then dry roast the spices and other ingredients for the ground paste in a pan except the coconut

Step 5: Then grind it along with coconut to a smooth paste

Step 6: In same pressure cooker which has the ash gourd add the paste and little water and give it stir

Step 7: Keep the Udupi Ash Gourd Coconut Curry on the medium heat, Adjust the seasoning and texture if required

Step 8: Once done transfer it in a bowl

Step 9: For the seasoning, heat oil in a small skillet and add mustard seeds and let it crackle

Step 10: After the mustard seeds have crackled add the curry leaves and red chillies

Step 11: Tun off the heat after the red chillies have darkened and add it on top of the Udupi Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry and serve

Step 12: Serve the Udupi Style Ash Gourd Coconut Curry Recipe along with steamed rice, Elai Vadam  and Pisarna Manga for lunch