Peel bottle gourd and cut into rectangular pieces.

Heat Oil till smoked out.

Fry Bottle gourd adding Salt about 1/2 tsp.over medium to high heat.

Strain out when the pieces turn a Np it soft and translucent.It will take about 10-15 minutes.

Keeping heat low now in remaining Oil add Asafoetida,Bayleaves,Cinnamon sticks,Cloves,crushed black Cardamom and Cumin.

Let the spices roast on low for about a minute and then add Curd..

Keeping heat on low-medium continue stirring the Curd till it starts boiling.

In between add Salt to taste, Dry Ginger powder, Fennel seed powder and Garam masala.

After the Curd comes to boil add fried Bottle gourd pieces and 2-3 cups of Water.

After gravy comes to boil keeping heat low-medium cover the vessel and let the Bottle gourd cook on low-medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes or till the Bottle gourd pieces turn soft.

Best served with Rice..