3 Delectable dishes to make from nutritious Bottle Gourd

Bottle gourd is also known as calabash, is a white-flowered gourd that is a climbing vine grown for its fruit. From reducing sleep disorders to improving heart health, it has a lot of health benefits. Consumption of bottle gourd helps in digestion and weight loss. It also helps in reducing stress and acts as a natural cleanser for the body.

Bottle gourd has a mild flavour and a firm texture. The flesh is creamy-white with petite seeds inside it. Check out these simple and scrumptious dishes that you can make from healthy and delicious bottle gourd.

Bottle Gourd Soup

Heat some oil in a pan and add 1 chopped green chilli, 1 chopped onion, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, 1 chopped bottle gourd, ½ cup of moong dal, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and a pinch of pepper. Saute for a minute or two till the vegetables become soft and tender. Add 1 cup of water to the pan and let it come to a boil Then transfer the ingredients into a blender and blend them. Serve.

Bottle Gourd Fritters

Combine 2 eggs, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 clove of minced garlic, ½ cup of chickpea flour, salt and pepper to season. Grate 1 large bottle gourd and add it into the bowl. Coat the bottle gourd with the mixture. Heat some oil in a pan and fry it till it becomes golden brown. Serve hot.

Bottle Gourd Curry

Heat some oil in a pan and add ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp chana dal and ½ tsp urad dal. Add a handful of curry leaves, 2 finely chopped green chillies, a pinch of salt and ¼  tsp turmeric powder. Now add 1 roughly chopped bottle gourd. Prepare spice powder by grinding 1 tbsp dry coconut, 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, 1 tbsp chana dal, 1 tbsp urad dal, a pinch of methi seeds, 3 red chillies, ¼ tsp cumin and 1 clove of garlic. Add this powder to the pan and mix well. Serve.

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