Scrap and cut pointed gourd into 4.

Finely chop onions and tomato

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds

Add onion and saute for 3-4 minutes.

Add tomato and saute for 2 minutes.

Add pointed gourd and saute on high flame for 4-5 minutes.

Add salt, turmeric powder and mix well.

Pour water, cover, lower the flame and cook until the veg cooked well.

Add other spices and cook on high flame.

Switch off the flame. Serve hot with rice or chapati.