Kumbalanga Pacha Manga Koottaan

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 1 small Ash Gourd (Kumbalanga)
• 1 nos Muringakkaaya Drumstick
• 1 nos Pachha Manga Raw Mango
• 1 cup Redgram Dhal Tuvara parippu
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
• Salt, to taste
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds only if required
• 3 – Red Chilli pieces
• 6 – Curry leaves
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 3 tsp Coconut/refined Oil

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Kumbalanga Pacha Manga Koottaan, first peel, wash and cut the Ash gourd, Drumstick and Mango into small pieces.

2. Step 2

   Grind the grated Coconut and cumin seeds together adding required quantity of water.

3. Step 3

   Cook the Redgram Dhal in a cooking vessel.

4. Step 4

   When the Redgram dhal is cooked well, add the Ash gourd pieces into it.

5. Step 5

   After 5 – 10 minutes, add the Mango and Drumstick pieces also along with Red Chilli powder, Turmeric Powder and salt and allow to cook the mix properly.

6. Step 6

   When the mix is cooked well (it will take about half-an-hour time) add the ground Coconut, Cumin seeds mix and allow to boil it for further 2 - 3 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Heat the oil in a frying pan and allow to crackle the Mustard seeds in the oil and then add the Fenugreek seeds, Red Chilli pieces and Curry leaves also.

8. Step 8

   When the colour of this mix turns into golden, add it into the already cooked Koottaan and change it into a serving vessel.

9. Step 9

   Kumbalanga and Pachha Maanga Koottaan is ready and it can be serve with boiled rice/Dosa etc.