Name: Bottle Gourd Curry in Milk recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 medium size Lauki (bottlegourd), sliced; 1 tbsp. ghee; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1 sprig curry leaves; 2-3 green chilies, slit; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tbsp. idli podi; 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped

ABOUT Bottle Gourd Curry in Milk RECIPE

This is my version of a simple Bottle Gourd (Lauki) curry cooked in milk. It is light on the stomach as it has minimum of spices. This veggie in general has a lot of water content and is low in fat. Hence it aids in weight loss and is recommended during summers for its cooling effect. I garnished the end product with some idli podi and coriander leaves to give an extremely different flavour. Enjoy this dry recipe as a side dish with either rice or chapattis.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1 medium size Lauki (bottlegourd), sliced
1 tbsp. ghee
1 tsp. mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2-3 green chilies, slit
salt to taste
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp. idli podi
1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Heat ghee in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the curry leaves and green chilies. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the bottlegourd, salt, turmeric powder and milk. Cover and simmer on a low flame till it turns soft and the gravy is dry.
Add the idli podi and coriander leaves. Mix well and take off the flame. Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis.

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