Mild and Creamy
A great combination with chapathi or can be served with rice as well
Instructions
  1. Wash and peel the skin of the bottle gourd. Cut into small cubes.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and crackle the cumin seeds.
  3. Add the chopped onions and saute for few minutes.
  4. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  5. Next add the chopped tomato and saute till tomatoes become mushy.
  6. Add the bottle gourd pieces, turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
  7. Add 1 cup of water. Cover and cook till the bottle gourd is soft (about 7-10 minutes).
  8. In the meantime, grind together the grated coconut and poppy seeds with little water to a fine paste. You can also add 4-5 cashews along with this for enhanced flavor.
  9. Reduce the flame and add this ground paste to the simmering curry.
  10. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes and switch off.