Heat the oil in the pressure cooker on medium heat and add cumin seeds. After 5 seconds, add the chopped garlic, green chilli and ginger. Fry them for about 1-2 minutes until they are cooked and they give out a wonderful aroma.

Add the slit onion and sauté until it becomes transparent. Don't let it brown.

Now add the chopped bottle gourd to the cooker and mix well. The bottle gourd will leave some water. Mix it well and let it cook for about a minute. Then add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Let it cook for another minute.

Add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder and mix everything. Let it cook for about a minute. Add 1/4 cup water (if needed)and mix well. Let it cook for a minute and then close the lid till 2 whistles.

Remove from heat, let the steam escape and open the cooker. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with chhapatis. It can be used as a side dish with other vegetables, but we use as main course dinner as we prefer very light dinner. This is really quick to make and healthy.