Jhingga, Uchhe, Kumro Teto ( a bitter dish of ribbed gourd, bitter gourd & sweet gourd )

Ingredients:

• 150 gm pumpkin 
• 150 gm ribbed gourd
• 100 gm parwal
• 100 gm bitter gourd 
• 2 big potatoes 
• 3-4 drumsticks
• 1 teaspoon kalonji seeds
• 2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
• Salt & sugar according to taste
• 3 tablespoon mustard oil
• 2 cup of water
  

Preparation:

1. Cut all the vegetables in a medium cubes, wash and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, add kalonji seeds for sauté.
3. Add bitter gourd and fry well.
4. Then add all the vegetables and fry it properly.
5. Add turmeric powder, ginger paste, salt & sugar according to taste.
6. Add water and cook it in a medium flame with cover.
7. When the gravy becomes thick, add ghee and turn off the gas.
8. Serve this dish as a first of the meal.