Bottlegourd is called garadudde in konkani. It is a very versatile vegetable. It can be used to make both spicy and sweet dishes and is supposed to have a cooling effect on the body. I like this paayas a lot and it is also very easy to make.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 5
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Ingredients
- bottlegourd cut into very small pieces â 2 cups
- sugar â 4 tablespoons
- cardmom powder â half teaspoon
- Raisins and cashews
- milk â 1 cup
Directions
- Cook the bottlegourd pieces, raisins and cashews with some water till they are tender.
- Add sugar and cook for some more time. The quantity of sugar may vary according to taste. (I like it to be moderately sweet)
- Add milk and cardmom powder and cook for some time on a low flame stirring now and then till you get the desired consisitency.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 61g | |
| Recipe makes 5 servings | |
| Calories 77 | |
| Calories from Fat 14 | 18% |
| Total Fat 1.6g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.91g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium 91mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 14.5g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 14.3g | 10% |
| Protein 1.66g | 3% |




