Ghiya Ki Sabji (Bottle Gourd Curry)

This simple dish tastes great with hot Parathas (pan-fried Indian flatbread). Team it with a dish like Rajma and you've got a terrific vegetarian meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ghiya (bottle gourd) - scraped and chopped in cubes
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• Pinch of asafetida
• 2 dry whole red chilies
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 2-3 green chilies finely chopped
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp oil

Method:

• Heat the oil in a pan and add asafetida, whole dry red chilies and cumin seeds.
• When the seeds begin to splutter, add the garlic and ginger. Stir-fry till brown.
• Add ghiya and stir fry for a minute. Add coriander powder, salt, chili powder, turmeric, and the garam masala. Stir to mix well.
• Add the green chilies and cook covered till ghiya is cooked.
• Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

Do You Know?

Ghiya has some amounts of Vitamins C and B complex and also a few proteins.