- Heat a pan and add oil to it. When oil is hot add Bengal gram, black gram and fenugreek seeds in this order and fry. When the seeds start changing color add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Fry them well. Add asafoetida and mix. Now add curry leaves and turmeric powder. Finally add the ginger chili paste and fry well. Now add this seasoning to the prepared curd. Turmeric powder when added to hot oil and mixed with curd gives a nice color to the curd. Mix chopped coriander with this curd mixture. Now add the bottle gourd pieces to the curd mixture and mix well. Transfer this PeruguPachhadi to a serving bowl and serve chilled. Serve this Cold.