Anabhakaya Kura (Bottle Gourd Curry)

Wash, peel and cube a medium sized Bottle Gourd and keep aside.

Cook the bottle gourd pieces, a finely chopped Tomato, 3-4 slit Green Chillies, a tsp of Turmeric Powder in a cup of Water until soft. Add Salt to taste, 2 tsp of Tamarind Paste and cook for 5 more minutes, remove from heat and mash with a ladle to a semi paste. 

Heat a tbsp of Oil in a pan, splutter ½ tbsp of Mustard Seeds, ½ tsp of Cumin Seeds and 2 sprigs curry leaves. Add and saute a tbsp of Channa Dal and a tbsp of Urad Dal till golden brown. Add and saute a roughly chopped Onion till transparent and then add the above bottlegourd mixture to the curry. Cook for 3 minutes, garnish with Coriander Leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.