Kuvale means Ashgourd in Konkani. Sasam means mustard seeds. This dish is prepared by cooking ash gourd in a coconut-based masala containing mustard seeds, hence called kuvale sasam.
Ingredients
25o gms kuvale/ ashgourd
Salt to taste
For the masala paste:
1 cup fresh grated coconut
1/2 tsp mustard
1 red chilli roasted in little oil
Little tamarind
Grind the above ingredients into a paste (no need to make a fine paste)
For the tempering:
3 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard
3-4 methi seeds
Curry leaves
Procedure
Remove the skin of ashgourd and cut into medium chunks ,cook with 1/2 cup water and salt in cooker for 2 whistles
Transfer the cooked ashgourd in a vessel,add the masala and water if needed and adjust the consistency
Make it boil and temper with the mentioned ingredients
Serve hot with white rice and dal or rasam !!!
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