Awadhi bottle gourd curry in a mild Awadhi-style cashew-yogurt gravy: bottle gourd cooked in an onion-tomato masala with ginger, garlic and warm spices. A practical Indian recipe ready in about 38 minutes.
Prep 14 min Cook 24 min Serves 4 Easy
Ingredients
🧀Yogurt1/4 cup
🧅Onion2 medium, finely chopped
🍅Tomato2 medium, chopped
🧄Garlic4 cloves, minced
🫙Ginger1 tbsp, grated
🌶️Cumin Seeds1 tsp
🌶️Coriander Powder1 tsp
🌶️Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
🫙Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
🫙Cashews2 tbsp, ground
🌶️Red Chili Powder1 tsp
🥒Bottle Gourd250 g, chopped
Optional extras
🌿Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
🍋Lemon1/2, juiced
🌿Green Cardamom3
Instructions
1
Prepare the bottle gourd and chop the onion, tomato and aromatics.
2
Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
3
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the cashew paste and yogurt.
4
Add the bottle gourd and a splash of water, cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
5
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.
Chef's tip
Bhunao patiently: fry the masala until the oil separates before adding the main ingredient.
Prepare the bottle gourd and chop the onion, tomato and aromatics.
Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the cashew paste and yogurt.
Add the bottle gourd and a splash of water, cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.
