I’m glad I helped you out. You must let me know how it came out!

Indian food is very regionalized and most of the Indian restaurants in US are Punjabi unless some indicate as South Indian. Unless you are near a large Indian community (like Edison, NJ) you wont find Gujarati cuisine in restaurants. If you want to try it, you will have to make it at home yourself 🙂

bottle gourd you can get at Indian or good Asian markets. If you can’t find it, substitute zucchini. Asoefetida is used because many strict Hindus dont use members of the lily family (onion, garlic) because they believe it has aphrodisiac properties. It is ground sassafras powder. If you cant find it, just add a little onion and garlic powder.