Ukde seeth, Ghardudde/Bottle Gourd Ambat , Bottle Gourd peel upkari adding Potato, Sun dried Karathe Kismuri with a twist , Garlic Chutney Powder Ambuli Nonche n Mango .

Ukde seeth, Ghardudde/Bottle Gourd Ambat , Bottle Gourd peel upkari adding Potato, Sun dried Karathe Kismuri with a twist ,  Garlic Chutney Powder  Ambuli Nonche n Mango .

Gardudde Ambat ( Bottle gourd cooked in coconut based gravy ) 

• Gardudde /Bottle gourd .. 1/2 kg 
• Onion.1 

To grind to a fine paste 

• Grated coconut .1 cup
• Roasted dry red chilles ...4 to 5
• Tamarind ..Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste .

Seasoning 

• Oil ..1 tsp
• Onion chopped ..1 

Method 
Wash the bottle gourd , peel the skin n chop it to 2 inch cubes . Chop onion roughly . 

Pressure cook it just for 1 whistle with little water 

Grind grated coconut, roasted dry red chilles, tamarind to a smooth paste . 

Add the ground paste to the cooked stuffs n boil well . Then give the seasoning . 

Bottle Gourd Peel Upkari (Palya )

• Bottle Gourd Peels ...2 cups ( Peel the bottle gourd a little thicker )
• Potato ...1 small 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil..2 tsp
• Mustard seeds..1/2 tsp
• Dry red chilly...2 

Garnishing 

• Grated coconut ..1 tblsp 

Method
Chop the bottle gourd peels lengthwise .

Wash n chop potato lengthwise ( retain the skin for better taste ) 

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds add torn dry red chilly , chopped bottle gourd peels , chopped potato n salt ..add little water n cook till done ..Garnish with grated coconut . 

Sun Dried Karathe /Bitter Gourd Kismuri

• Sun Dried Karathe /Bitter Gourd pieces - 1 /2 cup ( Deep fried )

To pound to semi coarse

• Grated coconut - 1/4 th cup
• Green chilly -2
• Dry Red Chilly - 1
• Coriander seeds-1/2 tsp
• Onion Chopped - 1 tblsp
• Tamarind -Tamarind Seed size
• Salt , add only of need as the sun dried bitter gourd pieces already has salt .

Method
In a Mortar, pestle add the  grated coconut, green chilly , dry red chilly, coriander seeds, tamarind n pound to a semi coarsely . 

in a wide bowl add the pound mixture. chopped onion n deep fried sun dried bitter gourd pieces n mix well .

Serve immediately  . 

Garlic Chutney Powder 

• Garlic bulbs - 3
• Dry Red chillies- 10 long n 5 short  or according to the taste
• Dry copra   - 1 
• Tamarind- Marble sized 
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Salt to taste 

Method
Grate the dry copra  . 

Peel garlic flakes , crush them a little and in  little oil roast them till brown .Remove it 

In a pan add little oil n roast the dry  red chillies . Remove it . 

Dry roast the grated copra  on low flame till it gives a nice aroma ( dont burn it )   . 

Allow all of it to cool.

Now in a dry mixer , 1st grind the roasted red chilly to a fine powder, then add roasted garlic flakes, tamarind n grind again , lastly add roasted  grated dry copra   along with salt n grind . 

Remove , mix well n store in an air tight container !