Curd  Pointed Gourd(Curd Patal)

Patal i.e Pointed gourd is such a vegetabe that you can make any preparation with it within a short time. It has various food qualities and it is easily digestable vegetable.The dish which Iam trying to pesent here is very easy  and quick time taken recipe.It is a veg. dish  and you may try it with rice , roti or paratha whatever you like.

Ingredients

• Patal(pointed gourd) 500gm
• onion   50 gm
• ginger paste 50 gm
• garlic paste of 4-5 pieces
• green chilli 5-6 pieces
• bay leaves 3-4 pieces
• oil  100 gm
• curd 100 gm
• mixture of cinnamon, clove and cardamom powder (garam masala) 1 teaspoon
• turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
• cumin powder  3 teaspoons
• coriander leaves  small amount
• salt & sugar as required

Preparation

At first peel the patals and wash these well.

Marinate these with turmeric powder and salt.

Heat oil in a pan, fry the patals lightly & keep them aside.

 Put the bay leaves, onion, ginger & garlic paste into the hot oil, stir it for 1/2 minutes.

Add cumin and turmeric powder one after another & stir it well.

Now add salt and sugar & the green chillies and also stir it well in light flame.

After sometime pour 2 cups of  water in it & let it boil well for 2 minutes.

Then add the patals to the boiled mixture and let the water be dried a little to make a gravy. Pour the blended curd , the mixture of garam masala and the coriander leaves into the gravy &  cover it for few minutes.

Finally, curd patal is ready to be served.