A simple and nutritious bottle gourd curry recipe, packed with hydrating benefits, rich in vitamins, and easy to prepare with minimal ingredients. Perfect for a healthy meal
Author:Magida
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Yield:4-6 servings 1x
Category:Main dish
Method:cooking
Cuisine:Indian
Ingredients
Scale
2 medium-sized bottle gourd, cut into 3-inch pieces
2 tsps cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 green chills, chopped
1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup water (to be used sparingly)
1/2 cup yogurt
salt and black pepper powder to taste
2 tbsp cooking oil or ghee
a handful of chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Sautee onions in cooking oil or ghee until golden brown – about 1-2 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook while stirring until broken down and has turned into a s smooth paste.
Add cumin and turmeric powders and continue to cook until fragrant. Mix in yogurt.
Add bottle gourd pieces. Turn until completely mixed.
Cover the pot with a lid, lower the heat to medium, and simmer until bottle gourd pieces are tender. Add half a cup water as necessary. Cooking time varies depending on the texture of the gourd.
Season with salt and black pepper and cook for another minute.
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro/coriander leaves and serve.