Bottle gourd is an easily available and common vegetable. It's got many beneficial values, when consumed cooked or uncooked. Here is a khichadi, just like a pachadi made out of this vegetable.
Ingredients
1 Medium size - Bottle gourd,peeled & chopped to small pieces
1 cup - Thick creamy & sour yogurt/curds
Salt to taste
Grind to a paste
3/4 to 1 cup - Freshly grated Coconut
4 - Green chili
4 to 5 - Garlic flakes
1'' piece - Ginger
1/2 tsp - Jeera
1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
Seasoning
1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
2 to 3 - Dry red chili
1 to 2 sprigs - Curry leaves
Method
1 ) First boil chopped bottle gourd pieces in enough water, till it's well cooked.
2 ) Grind coconut, green chili, ginger, garlic and jeera to a smooth paste with little water. Then add mustard seeds and pulse 2 to 3 times to crush the mustard seeds.
3 ) Add the paste to the cooked bottle gourd. Bring to a a slight boil on medium heat. Add salt to taste. Turn off the stove. Then add yogurt ( beat/ blend yogurt well and then add )
4 ) Heat a pan with little sesame oil. Add mustard seeds and pop it. Then add red chili and curry leaves. Fry for second and then pour this seasoning on top of the cooked khichadi. Cover with a lid immediately.
Serve with rice as a side dish.
10 comments:
wow this very healthy one gud with hot rice..
I love this pachadi. Thank you for the post!
Looks truly yummy!! Isn't bottle gourd so versatile and delicious!!
This is something new which I haven't tried...looks so delicious!
Beena : yes, good with hot rice and some spicy curry :)
Bharathan : Do try this,if you like pachadi.
Apu : very versatile and good for your health too :)
Sushma : A kerala dish that you can try :)
looks lovely... I love khichadi, Never tried in bottle though....
I love kichadi. Will have to try this.
Yummy and delicious curry,never tried with bottle gourd..will surely give this a try..
Wowwwwwwwwwwwww... Wonderful and mouth watering recipe.. Love the preparation !!
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These recipes are greats, i love spicy and healthy foods. The pictures make the dishes look so tasty too. I'll add these to my favourites, some of my other favourite recipes are http://www.topholidayrecipes.com/mushroom-Matar.html
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