Lauki Bharta (Mashed Bottle Gourd Curry)

Name: Lauki Bharta (Mashed Bottle Gourd Curry)
Total time: 1200 s
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 medium sized bottle gourd, sliced; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tbsp. ghee; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1-2 tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder; to taste salt; 1 tbsp. roasted coriander powder; 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tsp. red chilli powder

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#masterclass - Bharta is a very popular Punjabi cuisine that is generally prepared with eggplant. Bharta literally translates to mashed, where the eggplant is roasted on an open fire and then mashed before it is made into a curry.

So here is a nice twist to the original baingan bharta. This is equally a yummy bharta made of lauki (bottlegourd). This side dish goes well with chapati, hot steamed rice or jeera rice for a simple homemade healthy meal.

Lauki or Bottle Gourd is a very healthy veggie as it has a lot of water content. It is generally not a much-preferred veggie. So give a twist to it and make a bharta out of it. It will be finished in no time. A nice way to treat fussy kids and adults too.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

20 minutes

1medium sized bottle gourd, sliced
2 tbsp.oil
1 tbsp.ghee
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1-2tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.roasted cumin powder
to tastesalt
1 tbsp.roasted coriander powder
2 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tsp.red chilli powder

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Steam the sliced bottle gourd for 10 minutes or till it turns soft. Blend coarsely and keep aside.
2

Heat oil & ghee in a pan. Temper with cumin seeds & asafoetida.
3

Add onion and stir fry till light brown.
4

Now add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears.
5

Add the tomatoes and continue to saute till it is nicely mashed.
6

Now it is the time to add all the dry spices. Give it a stir. Add the bottle gourd & mix everything well. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
7

Garnish with coriander leaves.
8

Serve as a side dish with rice or chapatis.