Chou-Chou / Squash Gravy

Ingredients: 

• Chou-Chou - 1
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Urud dhal - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves
• Onion - 1 finely chopped
• Tomato - 1 finely chopped
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - As required

Method:

1. Pressure cook the chou-chou / squash and leave 2 whistles.
2. Take a pan, heat the oil and add mustard seeds, after they splutter add urud dhal, curry leaves and saute them.
3. Once the dhal turns color add finely chopped onion and saute them.
4. After the onions become transparent and cooked, add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell of the paste goes away.
5. Once cooked add salt, turmeric and and the pressure cooked squash for 5 minutes.
6. Then add chilly powder, coriander powder and mix them well.
7. Then cook again for some 5 more minutes.
8. Then finally add 1/2 to 1 cup of water and cook it in low flame.
9. Cook for some 4 to 5 minutes and then switch off the stove.
10. Then yummy masala chou-chou / squash curry is ready to serve hot.

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