Surakkai kootu/Bottle gourd kootu

Ingredients
Yellow moong dal/pasi paruppu-1/3 cup
Surakkai-1 medium size,chopped
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Salt-to taste

To temper
Sesame oil-1 tbsp
Onion-1,chopped
Tomato-1,chopped
Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
Cumin-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves-few

To grind
Coconut-3 tbsp
Fennel-1/4 tsp
Green chilli-4
Cloves-3
Cinnamon-1" piece
Garlic-3
Ginger-1/2"piece

Method
Grind the ingredients to a fine paste given under the table'to grind'.

Dry roast the moong dal till nice aroma comes out.keep aside.
Peel the skin of surakkai and chop them into small pieces.
In a pressure cooker add moong dal, surakkai and turmeric with enough water.pressure cook it for 3 whistles.

Open the lid,smash the dal-vegetable mixture lightly.
Now add the grinded paste,salt and boil it till raw smell leaves.check the consistency.add water if required.

In a pan,heat the oil and temper with the items given under the table'to temper'.

Add this tempering to the mixture and cook it in medium flame for 7-8 minutes.stir in between.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve it with rice,chapathi.

Notes
Adjust spiciness to your taste.
Replace green chilli with red chilli.
You can use channa dal instead of moong dal.