Dahi Parwal (Pointed gourd with Curd Gravy)

Ingredients :-

• Parwal - 250gm
• Yogurt - 1/2cup
• Onion paste - 1/2cup
• Ginger and garlic paste - 2tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2tbsp
• Chilli powder - 1tbsp
• Salt as per taste 
• Cinnamon sticks - 1piece 
• Cloves -3-4nobs
• Bay leaf - 1piece
• Cardamom - 2-3pieces
• Oil - 2-3tbsp
• Cumin powder - 1/2tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2tbsp

Method :-

• Wash the Parwal properly then scrap the Parwal slowly and cut the Parwal  pointed end at both side.
• Then add little salt and turmeric powder and mix it properly and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the Parwal and fry it till little brown color.
• Then transfer the Parwal in to a bowl.
• In the same pan add little more oil and add the bay leaf ,cinnamon,cardamom,clove and sauté it for few minutes.
• Then add the onion paste and fry it till raw smell go off then add the ginger and garlic paste and  again sauté it for few minutes.
• Now  add the red chilli powder,cumin powder,coriander powder aand mix it well.
• Add yogurt and salt to taste and mix it nicely with simmer flame.
• Now the gravy is ready then add the fried parwal into it and mix it well.
• Then add little garam masala and again mix it properly and let it cook for 5-10 minutes.
• Then switch off the flame your Dahi Parwal is ready . serve hot with rice or roti as per your choice.