Dudhi /lauki / bottle gourd korma

DUDHI /LAUKI / BOTTLE GOURD  KORMA

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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