Bottle gourd & peas vege in microwave

Ingredients

bottle gourd/ ghia 1/2 kg peeled & chopped small

peas 1/4 cup

mustard seeds 1 tsp

udad dal 2 tsp

red chili 2 split

salt to taste

oil 1 tsp

finely grated coconut 1 tbsp ( optional)

Method

in a microwave safe dish, add oil, mustard seeds, udad dal, red chili, micro high for 2 minutes.

add chopped bottle gourd/ghia, peas, salt to taste, sprinkle wee bit water, mix well, micro high for 2 minutes.

stir well, again micro high for another 2 minutes, by now it will be almost done, if not keep for another minute, then add finely grated coconut 1 tbsp which is optional.

Or, you may grind coconut & 1 green chili coarsely then add when the veges are almost done, micro high for 1/2 minute & remove. this goes well with rice & sambar/ rasam.