BACHALI KOORA AVA RASAM

INGREDIENTS:

Bachali koora-1 big bunch Bottle gourd-1/2lb Bhendi-5-6 Tmarind juice-1/4 th cup Green chilly-3 Salt-as per taste Turmeric powder-1 pinch Sugar-1 tsp

FOR AVA:

Mustard seeds-1 tbsp
Sesame seeds-1 tbsp
Plain rice-1 tbsp
Hing-1 pinch
Red chillies-3-4
Turmeric powder-1 pinch
grind all the above adding som,e water to a paste

FOR THE TAMPERING:

Mustard seeds.- tsp
Cumin seeds.- tsp
Red chilly
Hing.- pinch
Curry laeves-1 stalk

METHOD:

Cut the chinese spinach into small pieces.Boil it along with bottle gourd pieces and bhendi pieces.Also add green chillies ,1 pinch salt and turmeric. When they all cook well add the ava paste.Cover and cook along with the paste for 5 min. Now add tamarind juice.Add some water. Cover and cook for 10 min.Adjust the seasonings as per the taste. When the rasam cooks well with the tamarind juice.it will give a nice small.Now add the sugar.Take it off from the stove. In a pan heat1 tsp of oil.Add the mustard seeds .When they splutter add the remaining items for the tampering.When it all done add it to the rasam.