val val (pumpkin,winter melon/ash gourd,potato/ taro stew)

This is a Konkani recipe and is one of our exotic dishes. though it looks very simple, if prepared well it turns out to be really tasty. Again my daughter who doesnt eat much spicy food likes this very much because of its mild spicyness.

I dont usually get winter melon here so i skip it. Again taros are difficult to get, so i use the frozen ones. Its okay. If you dont have taros you can use potatoes too.

Here goes the recipe.

pumpkin - 150 gms cut into thin slices of 1/2" thickness and 1 1/2" inch long.
winter melon - 150 gms cut into thin slices like pumpkin
taros-150 gms cut into thin slices.
Green chillies- 3(if you like it spicier ,add more chillies)
curry leaves
Asofoetida- a pinch
salt to taste
coconut oil(optional)
coconut milk -1 can (400 ml) . i use the diluted milk not the cocnut cream.

If the taros are fresh not frozen, cook them first in a pan with little bit of water. Then add the pumpkin, winter melon pieces.
Add the green chillies and curry leaves. Once they are cooked add the coconut milk. Add salt. Let it blend nicely, simmer the heat. When it is almost ready, add the asofoetida and coconut oil . Turn off the heat.

Serve it with Basmati rice, dal( dali thoy), Happol(Pappad) and Bindi ukkeri. Its more tastier than a real feast.