KUVALE & THAAK AMBAT/Ash gourd & Curd Curry

Ash gourd is called Kuvale and Butter milk is called Thaak in Konkani.
Kuvale & Thaak Ambat is a Konkani style side dish served with steamed Rice.

Kuvale & Thaak Ambat is a another version of Kuvale Ambat. Only Ash gourd and Curd  is used in this recipe.Ash gourd along with Green chillies cooked in ground masala paste of Coconut, Jeera and Curd, seasoned with Mustard Jeera and Curry leaves.

You can search another version of Kuvale Ambat in this blog -

 Kuvale Ambat /Ash gourd Non spicy Coconut and Curd based Gravy.
http://konkanicookbook.blogspot.com/2017/12/kuvale-ambat-ash-gourd-non-spicy-gravy.html?m=1 In this Kuvale Ambat recipe, Ash gourd is cooked  along with Colocasia bulb and the recipe is different from Kuvale & Thaak Ambat.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kuvale & Thaak Ambat

Ingredients:-

Ash gourd.   - 2cup chopped
Salt.              - to taste
Green chilly. -2 half slit lengthwise

For Grinding Coconut Masala paste.
Grated Coconut.  -1 cup
Jeera.                   -1/4 tsp
Curd/Butter milk -1/2cup ( sour)

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil/Oil.     -1tsp
Mustard seeds.        -1/2tsp
Cumin seeds/Jeera. -1/2tsp
Curry leaves.           -1spring

Instructions:-

Wash and half slit Green chillies lengthwise and keep aside.

Grind the grated Coconut with Cumin seeds to a smooth paste adding 1/2 cup Curd.Keep aside.

Peel the outer skin of a small Ash gourd.Wash and chop the Ash gourd into square pieces.-2 cup

Pressure cook the chopped Ash gourd pieces with little Salt till soft but not mushy.Keep aside.

Method:-

In a cooking vessel add the cooked Ash gourd pieces with required water and add the half slit Green chillies and boil for 2 minutes.

Add the ground Coconut Masala paste to the cooked Ash gourd pieces in the cooking vessel. Mix well and boil for 2 minutes on low flame.

If using Butter milk add it now and switch off the flame once you see the boiling bubbles comming. [Do not boil too much.]

If using Curd,whisk it well and add the whisked Curd only after the gravy has cool down a bit. 

Check  for Salt and add little Salt and mix well if needed. [Salt is already added when cooking the Ash gourd pieces]

Heat Coconut oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds and saute well. Add Curry leaves and fry the Curry leaves for a second and switch off the flame.

Add the above seasoning into the Kuvale & Thaak Ambat in the  cooking vessel.

A yummy and tasty Ash gourd & Thaak Ambat is ready to serve with Rice.

Try the recipe and enjoy the dish.