Maharashtrian Style Dudhi Kajuchi Sonari Amti Recipe - Bottle Gourd And Cashew Nut Sabzi

Step 1: To begin making the Dudhi Kajuchi Sonari Amti Recipe, heat a small pan with little oil, we will first roast the spices for the sonari masala including cinnamon stick, cloves, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, whole black peppercorns and dry red chilli

Step 2: Lightly roast them until you can smell the aroma of the spices, this will take about 3 to 4 minutes

Step 3: Cool it down and grind it into a smooth paste by adding little water

Step 4: Heat another big pan with oil, add cinnamon stick and pinch of hing, leave it sizzle for 10 seconds

Step 5: Add onions and cashew nuts and saute them until it softens

Step 6: Add the bottle gourd with a pinch of turmeric powder and salt

Step 7: Saute them for 5 minutes

Step 8: Add the ground masala paste and coat the bottle gourd well and cover the pan cook for another 10 minutes

Step 9: Cook until the raw smell of the masala goes away

Step 10: In a separate bowl add gram flour and 4 tablespoon water and mix to form a fine paste

Step 11: Slowly add this to the pan and mix until the paste thickens

Step 12: Add coconut milk immediately and switch off the flame and mix

Step 13: Check for salt and adjust to your palate

Step 14: Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve

Step 15: Serve the Dudhi Kajuchi Sonari Amti Recipe along with Bhakri Recipe (A Multigrain Gujarati Flat Bread) and Khandeshi Dal Recipe for a complete lunch