Bottle Gourd Curry with Roti

Ingredients

• 400 g bottle gourd (lauki), peeled and cubed
• 2 whole-wheat rotis (about 80 g total)
• 1 medium tomato, chopped (100 g)
• 1 small onion, sliced (60 g)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 green chili, slit (optional)
• salt to taste (about 3 g)

Preparation

1. Heat oil, crackle cumin seeds, sauté onion until soft.
2. Add tomato, turmeric, coriander, chili; cook to a thick masala.
3. Stir in bottle gourd cubes and salt; add 150 ml water.
4. Cover and simmer 12–15 min until gourd is tender.
5. Warm or cook the two rotis on a tawa.
6. Serve curry with rotis as one portion.