Bottle Gourd Curry

Name: Bottle Gourd Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 400g bottle gourd (lauki), cubed; 1 onion, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 tbsp ginger, sliced; 2-3 green chilies, slit; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp red chili powder; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 8 curry leaves; Salt to taste

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 84. Bottle Gourd Curry recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥3 minCook

🕒13 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Bottle Gourd Curry

Temper oil (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds, add curry leaves. Visual: seeds pop.
Add gourd (10 mins, medium heat): Add bottle gourd cubes, turmeric, red chili powder, salt, 1 cup water, green chilies. Cook until gourd is tender. Visual: gourd soft, translucent.
Check consistency (2 mins, low heat): Bottle gourd releases water—adjust by simmering uncovered if needed. Visual: sauce should coat vegetables lightly.
Finish (1 min, low heat): Adjust seasoning.

📖 Cultural notes

Bottle Gourd Curry's light, digestive nature makes it ideal for healthy lunch, especially in heat. ---

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