Bottle gourd / Churakka curry

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Ingredients:

Bottle gourd/churakka - 1cup cubed
Sour curd - 1cup
Green Chillies - 5
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp.
water - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste

For Seasoning:

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp.
Dry red Chillies - 2
Curry leaves - one sprig
Oil -  1 tsp.

Method:

• Grind the green chillies and coconut to make a fine paste.
• In a saucepan heat oil and prepare the seasoning .
• Add the cubed bottle gourd, green chilly-coconut mixture and stir in turmeric ,salt and water.
• Close the pan and cook on medium flame till the bottle gourd becomes tender.
• Reduce heat and add the sour curd and stir.
• Remove from heat close the saucepan. Let the curry sit for about 15 minutes.
• Serve warm with rice.