Bottle Gourd or Zucchini in Yogurt

"From Mahanandi blog. Note: I substitute zucchini for the gourd, since it's easier to work with and bottle gourd is not easily available outside of Asian or Indian stores. Also I added cilantro to the recipe. Serve with rice."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
2-3
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a blender, or using a mortar and pestle, make a paste out of the cilantro, coconut and chili.
  • In a saucepan, heat oil on medium heat.
  • Add and toast the mustard seeds until they pop.
  • Add and toast the cumin seeds until they brown.
  • Add the bottle gourd cubes and also green chili-cilantro-coconut paste.
  • Stir in turmeric, salt and about quarter cup of water.
  • Close the lid and cook on medium-low heat, until the bottle gourd pieces are tender.
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in the yogurt.
  • Turn off the heat and remove the saucepan from the stove.
  • Cover the pot with a lid and let the curry sit for about 15 minutes, for the flavors to mingle well.
  • Serve warm with rice.

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