• Sorakkai / Bottle gourd - 1 small   
• Onion - 1 chopped
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Garlic   - 3 -5
• Tomato - 1 chopped
• Green Chilies - 1 
• Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder -2 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves few
• Coconut - 2 tbsp
• Poppy Seeds - 1 tsp
• Fennel seeds – 1tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cashews – 2 (optional)
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 2 tsp

• Wash, peel and cut the bottle gourd into small pieces.
• Heat the pan with oil and add mustard after split, add onion, chilli saute for few mins.
• Now add the tomato and cook till mushy.
• Add the bottle gourd, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala mix well and add little water.
• Cover and cook in medium flame till the bottle gourd is soft.
• In a mixer grinder add the coconut, cashews, poppy seeds, cumin, fennel, ginger, garlic, grind like a fine paste.
• Now add the grounded paste to the bottle gourd mixture and mix well.
• Cover and cook in low flame for 3- 4 min.
• Finally add coriander leaves.
• Ready to serve Tasty and spicy bottle gourd curry with rice.
   

Health benefits of bottle gourd or Lauki

1. Cools down the body in summer just like watermelon
2. 96% of water
3. Easy digestion
4. Weight loss
5. Treat urinary disorders

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