5 from 3 votes
Bottle Gourd Milk Curry
This creamy and nutritious dish combines the subtle sweetness of bottle gourd with the richness of milk. The flavors blend beautifully to create a comforting and satisfying meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
203 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 50 ml neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 green chilli
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 500 ml milk
- Coriander
Instructions
- Pour the oil into a pan and heat it on medium flame until hot.
- Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion turns golden brown.
- Mix in the garlic paste, jeera, and green chillies. Stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in the salt, haldi, and chilli. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Add 1 tablespoon of water to the pan to ensure the spices do not burn, stirring continuously.
- Add the lauki to the pan, lower the heat, cover, and let it cook for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Pour in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally to ensure the milk does not curdle.
- Once the dish is ready, garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.05g
(3%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
678mg
(28%)
Potassium
270mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
364IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Vitamin D
1µg
(5%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 678mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 364IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.