Bottle Guard Raita

Preparation:10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 3 to 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
2 cups curds (dahi)
salt to taste
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
a pinch turmeric powder (haldi)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tbsp roasted and crushed peanuts
chopped coriander (dhania) for garnishing

Method

Heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds ,asafoetida, turmeric powder , curry leaves and bottle gourd, mix well and saute for 2 minutes.Cover and cook till it becomes soft adding 2 cups of water, salt, coriander-cumin seeds powder on medium heat.Transfer in a serving bowl and keep aside till it becomes cold. Add the curd,peanut powder and coriander leaves.Serve with chapati or methi paratha.