Kashmiri-Style Ash Gourd Curry

Name: Kashmiri-Style Ash Gourd Curry
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gm ash gourd; 6 tbsp mustard oil; 1/4 asafoetida (hing); 5 cloves; 2 black cardamom; 1” piece of cinnamon; 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera); 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi); 1/4 cup curd; 3 tsp fennel powder (saunf); 1 1/2 tsp dry ginger powder (sounth); 1 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt or to taste

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

A delicious ash gourd curry with the flavors of Kashmir. Try this vegetarian version of the ever-popular Rogan Josh that is just as delectable. #ga24 #ashgourd #jammuandkashmir

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

A delicious ash gourd curry with the flavors of Kashmir. Try this vegetarian version of the ever-popular Rogan Josh that is just as delectable. #ga24 #ashgourd #jammuandkashmir

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 people

250 gmash gourd
6 tbspmustard oil
1/4asafoetida (hing)
5cloves
2black cardamom
1” piece of cinnamon
1 tspcumin seeds (jeera)
1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
1/4 tspturmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 cupcurd
3 tspfennel powder (saunf)
1 1/2 tspdry ginger powder (sounth)
1 1/2 cupwater
1/2 tspsalt or to taste

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Steps

30 minutes

1

To begin, cut the ash gourd into bite-sized pieces and keep aside.
2

Heat the mustard oil to the smoking point. Let it cool a bit. Deep fry the ash gourd pieces on high heat until golden. Remove and keep aside.
3

In the same oil, add hing, cloves, black cardamom, cinnamon, and cumin seeds. Allow them to crackle.
4

Turn off the heat. Add in the Kashmiri red chilli powder and mix. Add ½ cup water to stop the chillies from burning. Turn the heat back on. Add in the turmeric powder and mix.
5

Next, add well-beaten curd and mix well.
6

Now add in the fennel powder and dry ginger powder. Cook for a few minutes.
7

Add the ash gourd pieces and salt. Add 1 cup water and mix well. Bring to a boil. Cook on medium to high heat until done.
8

Check the salt and add more if required. Adjust the gravy as per your taste.
9

The Kashmiri-style ash gourd is ready to serve. Serve hot with boiled rice or parathas.