Chingri Lau Chingri Recipe | Authentic Bangladeshi Prawn & Bottle Gourd Curry

Ingredients

• 1 lb bottle gourd (lau), peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 2 dried red chilies
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
• 1/2 cup water