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Recipe: Bottle Gourd Curry

Ingredients:

• 1 medium-sized bottle gourd, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, pureed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
2. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
3. Add tomato puree, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook until the oil separates.
4. Add chopped bottle gourd and mix well.
5. Cover and cook on low heat until the bottle gourd is tender.
6. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or bread.