Doodhi in Yogurt Gravy

Ingredients :

• Doodhi / Lauki / Bottle Gourd - 1 medium size
• Shredded Coconut - 3 Tblsp
• Plain Whole Yogurt - 6 Tblsp
• Coriander seeds - 2- 3 tsps
• Green chillies - 8-9 
• Salt- per taste
• Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Tadka :

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Curry Leaves - 7-8

Procedure :

• Peel the outer cover of the bottle gourd / Doodhi / Lauki  and chop it into small cubes.  Boil the bottle gourd pieces in water until cooked. 
• Drain the water and let the cooked bottle gourd pieces cool down .
• Roast 3 tsps coriander seeds on a pan without adding any oil for about 1-2 minutes.
• In a blender, blend together Shredded coconut, Yogurt, Coriander seeds (2 tsps) , Green chillies, salt and sugar . Blend into a coarse liquidy paste adding little water if required
• Check taste and add coriander seeds, green chillies, salt or sugar and blend again.
• Add this coconut gravy to the cooked bottle gourd pieces and heat it on medium flame stirring continuously.
• Make Tadka separately - take some oil, heat it. Once hot add cumin seeds, asafoetida, turmeric, curry leaves. 
• Add the Tadka to the Bottle Gourd curry and switch off the heat. Mix everything well.
• Serve hot topped with Ghee along with Roti/ Rice .