KUVALE SASSAM / ASH GOURD MUSTARD CURRY

Ash gourd is called Kuvale and Mustard seed is called Sassam in Konkani.
Kuvale Sassam is a famous  Konkani dish. In Kuvale Sassam curry we use raw Mustard seeds.So the curry is called Sassam.The recipe of Kuvale Sassam is a traditional Kochi GSB style Ash gourd Mustard Curry.Mustard seeds are added in the ground coconut masala paste and seasoning of Mustard seeds in oil is not done in this recipe.

We can prepare varieties of tasty and delicious Konkani dishes with Kuvale / Ash gourd.

Try the other few recipes of Kuvale /Ash gourd from the blog

Kuvale Sasam:-another version.

 http://konkanicookbook.blogspot.com/2019/01/kuvale-sasam-ash-gourd-curry.html?m=1

Kuvale Potato Mandae Sassam
https://konkanicookbook.blogspot.com/2018/05/kuvale-potato-mandae-sassam-konkani.html?m=1

Kuvale Tomato Sassam
http://konkanicookbook.blogspot.com/2018/05/kuvale-tomato-sassam-konkani-dish-ash.html?m=1..





The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kuvale Sassam/Ash gourd Mustard Curry.

Ingredients:-

Ash gourd.     -1cup chopped
Salt.               - to taste.
Curry leaves. -1spring
Curd.              -2 cup whisked

For grinding Coconut Masala paste:-

Coconut grated. -1cup
Green chilly.       - 4  slit lengthwise
Mustard seeds.  -1/4 tsp crushed

Instructions:-

Remove the outer skin of Ash gourd. Wash and chop the Ash gourd into small pieces and keep aside.

Wash and half slit Green chillies lengthwise and keep aside.

Crush 1/4tsp Mustard seeds using mortar and pestle.Keep aside. 

Grind 1cup grated Coconut with 4 slit Green chillies and 1/4 tsp crushed Mustard seeds into a coarse paste adding little Water.Keep aside the ground coconut paste.

Method:-

In a  cooking vessel cook the chopped Ash gourd pieces adding Salt and little water.

Add the ground Coconut paste to the cooked Kuvale/Ash gourd pieces. Add required water to make a semi thick consistency.Mix well and bring it to boil and cook it for 2 minutes on low flame.

Add fresh Curry leaves and mix well.Then switch off the flame.

When the curry is cooled add 2cup whisked Curd and mix well.

A tasty Kochi GSB style Kuvale Sassam/Ash gourd Mustard Curry  is ready to serve as a side dish with  rice.

Try the recipe and enjoy the dish.