Semebadane Halu Kootu ( Chayote Squash masala cooked in Milk )

Semebadane Halu Kootu ( Chayote Squash masala cooked in Milk ) 

• Semebadane / chayote squash - 2 
• Oil- 2 tsp 
• Milk-1 cup 
• Jaggery - small  piece 
• Salt to taste 

To Grind

• Grated Coconut- 1/4 th cup 
• Urid Dhal- 1 tsp 
• Chana Dhal-1tsp
• Coriander seeds-1 tsp 
• Dry red chilles - 3
• Pepper corns- 1/2 tsp 
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp 
• Poppy seeds- 1/4 th tsp 
• Hing/Asafoetida-2 pinch  
• Oil - 1 tsp 

Seasoning 

• Ghee-1tsp 
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves-1 sprig  

Method
Wash n chop semebadane into 2 inch pieces . 

 In a kadai add oil n add the chopped semebadane n cook till soft.

In a pan add oil n roast all ingredients  meant to grind ..cool n grind them to a smooth paste adding little water . 

In a vessel add the cooked semebadane , ground masala , water a little , jaggery ,salt n boil well . Then add milk n give a quick boil ... switch off n give the seasoning 

Note: can use Ridge gourd, Bottle gourd to prepare this .