Indian Cooking Recipe: Bottle Gourd Curry
The following are the instructions on how to cook delicious Indian food: Bottle Gourd Curry
Ingredients:
2. 1/4 cup fresh grated coconut
3. 4 green chilies,
a. tsp fresh grated ginger,
4. 1/4 cup peanuts,
5. salt
6. sugar
7. 1/2 tsp asafetida,
a. tsp mustard seeds,
b. tsp cumin seeds,
c. tbsp oil
8. Cilantro / coriander leaves.
Method of Preparation:
1. Peel the bottle gourd and cut into two vertical halves. Scoop out the inner flesh and the seeds. Make 1 inch dice of the remaining part. Wash, drain and set aside. Soak peanuts in water for 10 minutes.
2. Chop chilies and coriander leaves.
3. In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds in the heated oil. When they splutter, add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
4. Now add chilies, peanuts, ginger, coconut and a few coriander leaves. Fry for sometime over medium heat or till the peanuts turn golden brown.
5. Add the bottle gourd and cover pan with a lid. Let this cook for 15 minutes.
6. Remove the lid and check if the pieces have turned tender. Add salt, sugar and mix.
7. Take off the heat. Top with remaining coriander leaves and serve with chapati.
TIP: This is a dry version of the curry. However, you may add a little bit of water if you prefer.
Do not throw away the bottle gourd peel, save it for chutney.
