Dudhi or Bottle gourd or Calabash raita
Dudhi or bottle gourd or calabash raita is a quick and a simple raita that can be enjoyed alongside your everyday meals or with roti (Indian Flatbread).
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Bottle Gourd peeled and grated, around 2 inches bottle gourd
- 1 cup Yogurt / Curd
- ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 8-10 Curry Leaves
- 1-2 Green Chilli chopped, Optional
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- Salt to taste
- Water as required.
Instructions
- Sieve the 1 cup Yogurt / Curd so that you have a lump free yogurt mixture and keep it aside.
- In a pan add 1 teaspoon Oil.
- Once hot add the ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds and ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds and let it splutter.
- Once the seeds are done, add in the 8-10 Curry Leaves and 1-2 Green Chilli.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- Saute it for 8-10 seconds.
- Now add the ½ Cup Bottle Gourd and mix.
- Add Salt and let the bottle gourd cook on slow to medium stirring in between.
- Cook it until they are slightly done.
- I like to cook it until they have a slight crunch and are not too mushy.
- Switch off and add yogurt to this.
- Mix it and Water to adjust the consistency.
- Once done remove the raita in a bowl and serve.
- One can enjoy this as is or refrigerate it to cool and enjoy.
Notes
- Measurements are a rough guideline; one can adjust as per taste.