Bottle gourd is known by names such as Lauki, Doodhi and Sorekaya in various parts of India. A variety of dishes like curries, stir fries, halva , fritters and raita are made from it. Posting a raita today which goes well with Roti or rice.
Ingredients:
A small bottle gourd
1 bowl of thick yoghurt
1 green chilly
A sprinkling of cumin and pepper powder
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
Salt.
For tempering:
1 tbsp oil / ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 red chilly
1 sprig curry leaves.
Method:
Select a bottle gourd which is tender, so that there are no seeds inside. Peel it. Wash thoroughly and either grate or chop into tiny pieces. Cook it with salt in enough water. Drain. The drained water can be used to bind the dough for Roti. Allow the bottle gourd to cool down thoroughly. Whip the yoghurt with salt and the finely minced green chilly. Drop in the cooked bottle gourd. Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Add in the mustard and cumin seeds. After they crackle add the red chilly. Toss and add the curry leaves. Stir and pour the seasoning into the yoghurt. Sprinkle with cumin and pepper powder. Garnish with coriander leaves and chill before serving.
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