[Indian Recieps] Onam Sadhya

Ash gourd and Red cowpeas in coconut milk

Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4 to 5

Ingredients:

Vanpayar / Red gram /cowpeas – 1/4 cup
Ash gourd /Kumbalanga ,cubed- 1 cup
Green chilies,sliced- 3 to 4( or according to taste)
Water ( or thin coconut milk)- as required
Thick coconut milk – 1 cup
Curry leaves- few
Coconut oil- as required
Salt – to taste

Instructions:

Soak the cowpeas /vanpayar in plenty of water for about 8 to 10 hours or overnight.Cook until tender,drain and keep aside.

In a manchatti /clay pot cook the ash gourd ,green chilies ,salt and sufficient amount of water( or thin coconut milk).When it is done add the cooked cowpeas and mix gently.

Now add the thick coconut milk and mix well.Do not boil.Switch off the stove, add 1 tsp coconut oil and curry leaves.Add more salt if required.Serve with rice.

NOTE

Adjust the number of green chilies according to your taste.

This recipe and image sources are referred in website: Kurryleaves.net. Thanks so much!