CHOW-CHOW AND TOMATO CURRY (Vegetable Marrow and Tomato Curry)

½ kg tender squash / vegetable marrow
2 onions chopped finely
A few curry leaves
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoons chilly powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
2 medium size tomatoes chopped
2 tablespoons oil
Salt to taste

Remove the skin, wash and cut the squash / vegetable marrow / chow chow into medium size pieces and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard. When they splutter add the curry leaves and onions and fry till golden brown. Add the tomatoes chilly powder, salt, tumeric powder, coriander powder, ginger and garlic paste and sauté for a few minutes. Now add the cut vegetable and mix well. Cook on low heat for a few minutes till the pieces of squash / vegetable marrow are cooked. Care should be taken not to over cook or they will get smashed.