Ka(n)krol Bharta - Teasle Gourd Bharta

Nowadays market is full of bright green colored Kankrol or Teasle gourd. Though not very fond of this vegetable, I bought it to include them as seasonal veggie into our diet. Was bored of having it part of the veggie meal, so tried something new where I steamed them a bit, mash it with some other ingredients and then saute lightly. It came out really well.

Ingredients

• Kankrol / Teasle grourd - 6
• Coconut Milk - 2 tbsp
• Poppy Seed Paste - 1 tbsp
• Mustard Paste - 1 tsp
• Green Chilli - as per taste
• Mustard Oil - as required
• Fresh Coriander leaves for Garnishing
• Salt, Sugar - a pinch

Slit the Kakrols to half, then boil / steam them with a pinch of salt. Scoop out the seeds and throw them away. 

Mash them using your hand. Add mustard oil in a pan, when it is hot, add the Kankrol mash with a pinch of salt. Saute a little.

Add green chilli paste, poppy seed paste and mustard seed paste with salt and mix well.

Then Add the coconut milk, . Mix this with mashed kankrol. 

Stir continuously with a wooden spoon till it is dry. Sprinkle a pinch of sugar (optional). 

When the mixture starts sticking to the pan, remove from heat. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with plain rice.