Ingredients:

• 1 – medium sized Bottle Gourd (diced into small cubes)
• 1 tsp – mustard
• 1 tsp – Urad Dal
• 1 tsp – Chana dal
• 1 – Red Chilli
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp – – sabji masala powder
• 1 tbsp – Jaggery
• 3 tbsp – Sunflower oil
• chopped Coriander leaves – for flavour
• chopped Curry leaves – for flavour
• chilli powder (if desired)
• Asafoetida (if desired)
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal, chana dal, red chillies, cumin seeds.
2. Saute till they splutter and then add turmeric powder, sabji masala powder, curry leaves.
3. Blend this seasoning well and then add the cut bottle gourd.
4. Fry the vegetable in the oil until it is cooked and the ingredients have bound together.
5. Finally, add jaggery and salt.
6. Bottle gourd gets soft and tender after it is cooked.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with roti/naan.

Recipe courtesy of Priya