Tips for preserving Large Bottle Gourd

• First wash the Bottle Gourd.
• Peel the skin of it.
• Cut into big pieces.
• Remove the soft portion surrounding the seeds while cutting the Bottle Gourd into pieces.
• Also seperate the seeds from it.
• Cut some portion of Bottle Gourd into medium sized pieces and use in making Curry,Sambar or Pulusu or even you can use these while making Majjiga Pulusu.
• Cut the remaining Bottle Gourd into thin shreds and can be used in making Halwa,Kheer & Koftas.
• Place the Bottle Gourd pieces in Zip-Lock Bags.
• Similarly place the thin shredded Bottle Gourd also in Zip-Lock Bags.
• Place the soft portion of Bottle Gourd also in Zip-Lock Bag.But use this within 2-3 days.
• Take a mixie jar and add the peeled skin of Bottle Gourd.
• Grind it to a smooth paste by adding enough water.
• Pour this paste in Ice Cube tray.
• Again take a mixie jar and add seeds of Bottle Gourd.
• Grind it to a smooth paste by adding enough water. 
• Pour this paste in Ice Cube tray.
• Stack the Zip-Lock Bags in freezer.
• Once the paste in Ice Cube Tray is Frozen remove the cubes from the Ice Cubes Tray and store them in Zip-Lock Bags.
• Stack the Cubes Bag in Freezer & store.
• Remove the packets from Freezer & place them in Fridge the night before you plan to use them.
• Use the soft pulp of Gourd in 2-3 days of Freezing.Use them while making Dal.
• Use the seeds & peeled skin of the Bottle Gourd paste while making any sambar,pulusu or any gravy preparations.

Note :

•      We can use the soft portion of the Bottle Gourd while making Dal.