SnakeGourd Kootu

kootu is something you will only find in a household and rarely ever in a restaurant.Kootus are essentially vegetable and lentil dishes which are semi-solid. It tastes very good and goes great with rotis.
Ingredients

Bengal dal-1/2cup Snakegourd -1/2 cup
Onion(medium) - 1 no(finely chopped)
Mustard seeds - ¾ tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Redchillies- 2 nos
Turmeric powder 1/4 tbsp
jeera-1/2 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tsp

Method
Soak the dals in water for 1/ 2 hour and grind (drain all the excess water completely) coarsley along with red chilly and jeera seeds. Heat 2tbsp of gingelly/sesame oil (any vegetable oil is good, but gingelly oil gives a better taste) add poppy the mustard seeds ,curry leaves,fenugreek seeds and saute the onions until transparent .Add salt to taste and chopped snake guard . once vegetable is cooked, add finely grind mixutre. Serve with rice or parotta. This koottu must be thick