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Healthy Bottle-Gourd Recipe

Bottle Gourd is one of those rare vegetables which is packed with fiber, iron and protein. It has very less carbs. When bottle gourd is cooked with Moong Dal, there is nothing in the world which is so yummy at the same time damn healthy too. It is super good for those who are trying to lose weight. 
Bottle Gourd Recipe
Ingredients:
1)Bottle Gourd(small) - 1 cup (skinned & cut into mini cubes)
2)Moong Dal - 1/2 cup(soaked in water for 20 to 30 minutes)
3)Onion - 1 (small, chopped)
4)Whole Red Chilli - 2
5)Cumin & Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp each
6)Asafetida - a pinch
7)Garlic - 2 pods(chopped)
8)Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)
9)Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10)Ghee - 1 tsp
11)Salt - to taste

Preparation:
1)Pressure cook the moong dal & bottle gourd pieces along with water, turmeric powder & salt for 2 to 3 whistles. (If you want the cubed gourd to be mashed like mine in the pic, then leave it for 4 to 5 whistles).
2)Take ghee in a pan, add asafetida, cumin, mustard seeds, let it splutter.
3)Add whole red chilli, chopped garlic and onion along with little salt & saute until onion turns translucent.
4)Now add the pressure cooked content into the pan & stir well.
5)Add red chilli powder for the extra punch & mix well. Let it cook for couple of minutes.

Simple & healthy recipe is ready.

Comments

  1. Poornima PorchelvanMarch 24, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Healthy dish and i love to have it with kara kulambu.

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    1. Pavithra RMarch 24, 2013 at 8:26 AM

      Oh yes, Kara Kulambu is a great combo - I last had it in a friends house, the typical kara kulambu.
      Thanks Poornima.

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  2. Beena.stephyMarch 24, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Hi Pavithra, this looks so delicious and healthy. Good one.

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  3. ChitzMarch 24, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    Trying this tomorrow mam.. Have a bottle gourd in fridge !!

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    1. Pavithra RMarch 24, 2013 at 9:32 AM

      Aha, thanks Chitz. It is a fool proof recipe!!

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  4. ChitzApril 6, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    Mam.. I tried this yest night for dinner.. Came out pretty well.. Loved it.. Had this rasam sadam and my mint-peanut chutney.. This is a keeper.. Will definitely do it again...

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    1. Pavithra RApril 6, 2013 at 4:01 AM

      Wow wow!! Thanks Chitz!!
      I'm glad it came out well!! Yes, this one goes pretty well with Rasam sadam, and anytime chutney is a complete welcome :-)

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  5. Nilu AApril 14, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    Yummy and tempting recipe Pavithra... Perfect with rice .. This makes me drool... Bookmarking it... Will try it soon :-)

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