Dudhi nu masaledar shak- Kathyawadi style (Bottle Gourd Curry)

Ingredients

• 500 gm bottle gourd
• 1 chopped onion
• 4-5 garlic cloves
• 2 tomato puree
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 7-8 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp papri (gathiya)
• 1 tsp garam massala
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Steps

1. Cut dudhi into medium size pieces.
2. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and oil in chopped dudhi. Marinate dudhi pieces with masala to enhance it's flavor.
3. Now, heat 2 tbsp oil in pan add masala coated dudhi pieces and fry it into low to medium flame for about 2-3 minutes.
4. Then cover and cook dudhi for 5-10 minutes or until it gets soft.
5. Meanwhile, make a quick massala. Take a grinder jar add garlic cloves, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, gathiya, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and sugar. Crush massala into coarse powder. Do not grind it in a fine paste.
6. Again heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan add cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida.Then add onion saute it until golden brown.
7. Now, add the coarse massala with 1/2 cup of hot water so the massala will not burn. Cook this massala until it release oil.
8. Then add tomato puree and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
9. Add cooked lauki into the gravy mix, cover and cook it for 5 minutes.
10. Finally, add coriander leaves and serve hot with roti or paratha.