BOTTLE GOURD RAITA

Ingredients:

Bottle gourd - 400 gms (peeled and grated)

Mustard oil - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Green chillies - 2 (finely chopped)

Thick curd - 750 ml

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Black salt and salt to taste

Mustard paste - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped)

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan and season with cumin seeds.
• Add grated bottle gourd and half cup water. Cook till done and dry.
• Spread the gourd on a plate and mash it with fork, till homogeneous.
• Add green chillies, cumin powder, black salt, salt, mustard paste and mashed bottle gourd to the whipped curd. 
• Mix well. Serve chilled, garnished with coriander leaves.