Ingredients

• 1 - Bottle gourd, peeled and cut into pieces
• 1 tsp - chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp - coriander powder
• 5 - curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 2 - dry red chilli broken into bits
• 2 tbsp - oil
• 1 cup - thick curd.

How to Make Bottle Gourd (Calabash) With Curds

• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.
• When they begin to crackle add the dry red chillies and curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
• Add the bottle gourd pieces, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
• Add a little water and cook covered on low heat till the bottle gourd is tender.
• Add the curd and mix well so that it blends well with the curry.
• Serve.
• Recipe Courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes