Kuvalo Bafat/Ash Gourd Bafat Curry

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Kuvalo Bafat/ Ash Gourd Bafat Curry 


This is a flavourful ,tasty  ash gourd curry recipe which I learnt from my post natal care taker(Balnthi postheli).

Ash Gourd is called as' Kuvalo' in Konkani. 

This dish has a unique flavour and taste which can be enjoyed with boiled rice or with chapati, sanna, dosa & neer dosa/panpole. 

All you need is few basic spices available at home, and coconut milk. 

Kindly go through this simple easy recipe. 

Please note:

Kindly use spices as per your choice.

Here bafat powder is a key ingredient. You can prepare bafat powder using my following recipe link:

https://lavisdelicacies.blogspot.com/2023/02/bafat-powder.html

Instead of Bafat powder you can use 2 tsp red chilly powder, 1 tsp coriander powder & 1/2 tsp jeera powder, 1/4th tsp garam masala powder. 

Instead of coconut milk, you can use ground coconut paste too for this recipe. 

Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 kg Ash Gourd
  • 2 medium size onions ( diced)
  • 2 green chillies ( slit)
  • 1/4" chopped ginger
  • 6 flakes of garlic
  • 2 -3 tsp bafat powder
  • 2 tsp tamarind pulp
  • 1 " piece cinnamon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves 
  • 1 medium size coconut
  • Salt to taste 

Seasoning Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1/2 onion ( sliced)

Method:


Wash & clean ash gourd. Peel the skin & cut into medium size pieces. 

Grind coconut & extract milk. Keep the 1st, 2nd & 3rd extracts seperately.
 
Add 3rd extract of coconut milk to the ash gourd , add all the chopped ingredients mentioned above, add tamarind pulp, cinnamon, cloves & bay leaves.

Add salt to taste, Bafat powder, mix well & allow it to boil. 

Cook on a medium flame till half done. Add 2nd extract & cook till the ash gourd turns slightly translucent. 

Add 1st extract of coconut milk & take only one good boil & put off the flame. 

Fry sliced onion in ghee till brown. 

Add fried onions to the Ash Gourd gravy. Mix well. 

Delicious , flavourful Ash Gourd bafat curry is ready to serve. 

Serve with boiled rice or with neer dosa, sanna, bread or chapati. 

Try this recipe & enjoy with your loved ones. 

Thanks a lot for visiting my blog. 

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