Bottle Gourd Coconut Curry
A traditional Karnataka-style yogurt curry made with soft bottle gourd, fresh coconut, and a mild spice blend. This healthy and comforting South Indian dish supports digestion and pairs well with steamed rice. Learn how to make Bottle Gourd Coconut Curry (Majjige Huli), a comforting South Indian recipe with bottle gourd, coconut, and curd. Ideal for digestion, diabetes-friendly, and easy to prepare in under 30 minutes (Majjige Huli)
Description
Bottle Gourd Coconut Curry
Servings: 1 bowl (approx. 250g) | Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 20 mins
⚖️ Nutrition Facts
Note: Values are approximate for 100g per serving, based on USDA data using bottle gourd, coconut, chana dal, rice, curd, and tempering ingredients.
🧄 Ingredients
- 2 cups bottle gourd (peeled, chopped)
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
- 2 tbsp chana dal
- 1 tbsp rice
- 2 green chilies
- 1 cup sour curd (yogurt)
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 dry red chili
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- 1 tsp coconut oil
🍽️ Instructions
- Cook chopped bottle gourd in a saucepan with salt and little water until soft.
- Grind coconut, green chilies, soaked chana dal, and rice with water to a smooth paste.
- Add the ground paste to the cooked gourd and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Whisk curd to smooth, then lower heat and add to the curry. Mix well and heat without boiling.
- Prepare tempering with coconut oil, mustard seeds, red chili, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Add to the curry.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or millet-based sides.
✅ 1. Ingredients List
Main:
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2 cups bottle gourd (peeled, chopped)
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1/4 cup grated coconut
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2 tbsp chana dal
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1 tbsp rice
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2 green chilies
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1 cup sour curd
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Salt to taste
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Water as needed
Tempering:
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1 tsp mustard seeds
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1 dry red chili
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1 sprig curry leaves
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1/4 tsp asafoetida
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1 tsp coconut oil
Additional information
| calories | 60-80 |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 0-5 |
| Cooking Method | Stove Top |
| Cuisine Type | South Indian |
| Diet Type | Anything, Diabetic-Friendly, Gulten-Free, High-Fiber, Veg |
| Fat | 2-4 |
| Fiber | 0-2 |
| Protein | 2-4 |
| Health Goal | Healthy lifestyle, Weight loss |
| Prep Time | 10-15 mins |
| Special Category | Festive Special, Lunch Box Ideas |
| Taste / Flavor | Mild |
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