Dudhi /lauki / bottle gourd korma

DUDHI /LAUKI / BOTTLE GOURD  KORMA

Dudhi kurma

INGREDIENTS

  • Dudhi / bottle gourd small cubes – 3 – 4 cup [ small size gourd ]
  • Onion chopped – 1
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
  • Tomato chopped – 1
  • Chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste
  • Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp
  • Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp
  • Garam masala pwdr – 3/4 tsp
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves to garnish
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup
  • Fennel seeds – 2 tsp
  • Cashew – 4 or 5
  • Chutney dal /gram dal roasted – 1 tbsp
  • Green chilli – 1
  • Cinnamon – 1 very tiny piece [ optional ]

PREPARATION

  1. Make a fine paste of coconut + fennel seeds + chutney dal + cashew + cinnamon + green chilli and keep aside .
  2. Peel the bottle gourd and chop it into small pieces .

METHOD

Heat oil in a cooker , add  cumin seeds and fry .[ don’t burn ]

Add onion + curry leaves and fry till light brown .

Add tomatoes + salt and fry till soft .

Add chilli pwdr + turmeric + garam masala pwdr + coriander pwdr and fry .

Add the coconut paste and stir fry for a min till raw smell leaves .

Add the dudhi and mix well.

Stir and cook for a minute .

Add 1 cup water and mix well  .

Pressure cook uto 3 to 4 whistles ,till the gourd becomes very soft .

Once the pressure release ,open the cooker and mix well.

*** If the consistency is thin , simmer on low flame till semi thick gravy .

Once done off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves .

Goes well with rice as well as chapati.

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