Bottle gourd is one of the favourite vegetable in the Indian Cuisine. The bottle gourd is low in fat and cholesterol yet high in dietary fibre. It is rich in iron and also has vitamins C and B complex. It is excellent for light, low-cal diets, as well as for small children, people with digestive problems, diabetics and convalescents. Its high water content makes it very cooling. The cooked Bottle Gourd is cooling, calming, diuretic and easy to digest. It is also effective against constipation and other digestive disorders. Bottle gourd is very valuable in treating urinary disorders..A glassful of fresh juice prepared by grating the whole fruit should be mixed with teaspoonful of lime juice and included in daily diet. Ayurveda suggests Bottle gourd juice once daily in the early morning for treating Graying Hair. Bottlegourd juice is good for blood pressure and diabetes patients too.
So today lets make an easy and quick curry with bottle gourd.
Ingredients:
Bottle gourd – 250gms
Onions – 2
Green chillies – 6
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Coriander leaves – 1/4 cup
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt -as required
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Thick milk – 1/2 cup
Peel the bottle gourd and cut into small cubes. Finely chop the onions and green chillies. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin, mustard seeds. When they splutter add chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves. When the onions become soft and translucent add turmeric powder,finely chopped coriander leaves,ginger garlic paste and fry for two minutes more. Now add bottle gourd pieces along with salt as required and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on low flame. If necessary add half a cup of water . When the louki pieces become soft add warm milk ,cook for a minute and remove from fire. Serve hot with rice or rotis. green chillies and coriander gives a special flavour ..
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