Name: Chalkumro (Ashgourd/White gourd) recipe by swapna ghosh at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Finely chopped Chalkumro (Whitegourd/Ash gourd) - 1 kg; Kalaunji (Onion seed) - 1/4 tspn; Refined oil; Grated coconut - 1 cup; Salt; Sugar - 4 tspn; Dry Red Chilli - 2; Slit green chilli - 3; Water - 1/2 cup

ABOUT Chalkumro (Ashgourd/White gourd) RECIPE

A typical bengali dish made in almost every household

Ingredients Serving: 4

Finely chopped Chalkumro (Whitegourd/Ash gourd) - 1 kg
Kalaunji (Onion seed) - 1/4 tspn
Refined oil
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Salt
Sugar - 4 tspn
Dry Red Chilli - 2
Slit green chilli - 3
Water - 1/2 cup

Instructions

Pressure cook with one whistle the finely chopped chalkumro in 1/2 cup water
Drain the water. In a pan add refined oil and then add kalaunji, dry red chilli and the chalkumro.
Now add salt and mix properly till the water that comes out dries completly.
Post that add sugar, grated coconut and ad the green chilli. Mix properly for 2-3 minutes and remove from flame.
Garnish it with grated coconut.

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