AaKakaraka Curry ~ Kantola Curry ~ Indian Gourd Curry

Ingredients:

• Aakakarakaya/Kantola/Indian Gourd - 1 cup (fresh or frozen) (I used Frozen Pieces)
• Tomato- 1 no small chopped
• Onion- 1 big size
• Turmeric- a pinch
• Ginger Garlic Paste-1tsp

• Coriander Powder-1/2tsp
• Poppy seeds- a pinch
• Cashew nuts- 2 no
• Red chillipowder-1tsp
• Coriander to Garnish 

Seasoning:

• Oil-1tbsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2tsp
• Curry leaves-few

Method:

• Clean the Aakakarakaya Vegatable with the water.
• Peel it Lightly (optional) and cut in to quarters.
• Cut the Onion in to two halves one half of the Onion is chopped and keep it a side.
• Another half piece of Onion is used for preparing paste,so this is also cut in to pieces and keep aside.
• Now take a mixy jar ,add tomato pieces,Onion pieces,cashewnuts,salt,popy seeds and make it a paste.
• Now heat the pressure cooker or a pan with oil.
• Add the cumin seeds,Mustard seeds,when these starts splutters add the curry leaves and the chopped onion.
• Add little salt and turmeric and let it cook for few minutes.
• Now add the ginger garlic paste and fry it well till the raw smell goes.
• Add the Indian gourd pieces and mix it for few minutes.
• Now add the grounded paste ,adjust with the red chilli powder & salt .
• Add Corinader powder and mix it well .
• Cook it for 3 whistles .(You can cover Pan with the Lid and cook it for few minutes till you observe the vegetable is cooked)
• Once the pressure goes,Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve this along with Rice or Roti.