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Bottle gourd and tomato curry

Bottle gourd and tomato curry is tasty and healthy. This recipe is easy to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g bottle Gourd
  • 2 medium sized tomatoes
  • 1 big sized onion
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ cup fresh grated coconut
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • ¼ tsp split black gram
  • ¼ tsp cumin seeds
  • salt to taste
  • ½ cup water

Method
 

  1. Wash and peel bottle gourd and cut in small pieces. Set aside. Likewise cut onion and tomato into small pieces and set aside.
  2. Take a pan and add oil. To the oil , add the black gram and cumin seeds. Fry for 1 min.
  3. Add onion and fry until golden brown.
  4. Add the cut pieces of bottle gourd and fry for 3 min. Add water and cover with lid. Cook until done.
  5. Add the tomato and cover with lid to cook until done.
  6. Add Salt, turmeric and chilli powder . Mix well.
  7. Grind grated coconut into paste and add this to the bottle gourd. Mix well and cook for 5 min.
  8. Serve hot with rice or roti.