Lauki in Curd Gravy

Published On June 6, 2020
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By Heena Bharat
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Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
10 to 15 Minutes
Difficulty Level
Beginner

Ingredients

Lauki/Bottle Gourd - 250 Gram
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Heeng/Asafoetida - a pinch
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 Teaspoon
Turmeric powder- 1/2 Teaspoon
Red chili powder - 1 Teaspoon
Curd - 1 cup (at normal room temperature)
Salt - as per taste
Chopped coriander leaves - as required for garnishing
Kashmiri dry red chili - 1
Chopped onions - 1 cup
Chopped tomatoes - 1 cup
Chopped green chilies - 2

Instructions

Wash and peel lauki/bottle gourd and cut it in small pieces. Transfer it to pressure cooker. Add glass of water to it. Cook it for 2 whistles then let it cool.
Heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida, dry red chili, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackles, add chopped onions and chopped green chillies and saute till onions turns translucent.
Then add all spices and salt and mix well.
After a minute, add chopped tomatoes and cook the curry covered for another 3 to 4 minutes.
When the tomatoes are cooked, add boiled bottle gourd and mix well.
Cover the curry for a minute and then turn off the flame.
Whisk the curd with required water and pour it in the curry.
Mix the curry well and then cook the mixture for more 5 minutes while stirring in between. Add chopped coriander leaves and turn off the gas.
Delicious 'Lauki in Curd Gravy' is ready to be served.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 20 to 25 Minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Lunch

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Heena Bharat

Good food creates good memories and can win many hearts. Though basic cooking started in my Mumbai days, but being in Germany for few years, I started missing all Indian food especially street food. This has made me trying new and new dishes at home and even during the lockdown period in india, it has proved to be the need of the hour!!