Ingredients

• Bottle gourd - 2 cups, peeled and cut into 3 cm cubes
• Green chillies - 2
• Ginger - 1 cm slice
• Garlic - 4 flakes
• Coconut - 1 cup, grated
• Rice flour - 2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Cloves - 3
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1/2 cup, finely chopped
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste

How to Make Plain Bottle Gourd Curry

• Crush green chillies, ginger and garlic together.
• Grind coconut with rice flour to a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Add cloves and cumin seeds. Fry for a few seconds.
• Add onion and fry till light brown. Add chilli and turmeric powder.
• Add gourd pieces and salt. Cover and simmer till the vegetable is tender.
• Add the coconut paste and enough water to form a thick gravy.
• Simmer for 2-3 minutes and remove from fire.