Lauki Do Pyaza

Name: Lauki Do Pyaza
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 small & tender lauki (bottlegourd); 2-3 tbsp. oil; 1 " cinnamon stick; 2-3 cardamoms; 4-5 cloves; 1-2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 mace; 1 onion, ground to a paste; 1 onion, chopped; 1 onion, cubed; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1-2 tbsp. cashew paste; 2 tbsp. yoghurt; 1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. red chili powder; 2-3 green chilies; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tsp. ghee; 2 tbsp. fried onions; handful coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

Any veggie cooked in a Do Pyaza style comes out really superb and delicious. Today I prepared with lauki (bottle gourd). It is an amazing recipe with lots of onion, hence the name - Do Pyaza. Make it a bit spicy and chatpata to be relished as a side dish with any form of rice or Indian bread.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1small & tender lauki (bottlegourd)
2-3 tbsp.oil
1" cinnamon stick
2-3cardamoms
4-5cloves
1-2bay leaves
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1mace
1onion, ground to a paste
1onion, chopped
1onion, cubed
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1-2 tbsp.cashew paste
2 tbsp.yoghurt
1 tbsp.coriander-cumin powder
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.red chili powder
2-3green chilies
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tsp.ghee
2 tbsp.fried onions
handfulcoriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

In a bowl, mix together the onion paste, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder and red chili powder. Keep aside.
2

Heat oil in a pan and temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, mace and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
3

Then add the chopped onion and saute till they turn light brown.
4

Now add the spice paste and fry on a medium flame till the oil separates.
5

Add the chopped lauki & salt. Mix well & cook, covered for 2 minutes.
6

Add 1 cup water & simmer till the veggie turns soft & the gravy reduces.
7

Add the cashew paste, yoghurt and cubed onions. Simmer further for a minute.
8

When done, add the garam masala, green chilies, ghee, coriander leaves and fried onions.
9

Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis.