Simple Bottle Guard sabzi

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• Bottle Gourd (Ghia, Doodhi, Lauki, Opo Squash) – 2 lbs (approx 1/2 kg), peeled and cubed
• Onion – ½ small, sliced
• Green Chilies – to taste, chopped
• Tomatoes – 1, medium, cubed
• Ginger – 1 tbsp, minced
• Cilantro – 12-15 sprigs, finely chopped
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
• Water – ¼ cup
• Salt – to taste
• Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder – ½ tsp

Method:

• 1. Peel and cube the Bottle Gourd.
• 2. Prep all the ingredients ahead.
• 3. In a pressure cooker, heat Oil on medium heat.
• 4. Add in the Ginger and stir for 30 sec.
• 5. Add in the Turmeric Powder and mix in.
• 6. Add in the Onions, mix and allow them to turn translucent. Mix frequently.
• 7. Add in the Green Chilies, Bottle Gourd, Water and Salt. Mix.
• 8. Cover and close the Pressure Cooker and allow it to whistle once.
• 9. Turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release by itself.
• 10. Open and stir and turn the stove on medium heat again.
• 11. Add in the Tomatoes, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder and 1/2 the Cilantro.
• 12. Allow the liquid to reduce and the tomatoes to soften, approx. 5-7 min.
• 13. Depending on your personal preference, mash down the cubes with a potato masher or the back-side of the ladle.
• 14. Cook till it reaches the desired consistency of thickness.
• 15. Check the Salt and spices and adjust if needed.
• 16. Serve hot with Chapatis with balance of the Cilantro as garnish.