Lauki(Bottle Gourd) ki Sabzi

Name: Lauki(Bottle Gourd) ki Sabzi
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Bottle Gourd (Lauki) One. Around 300 to 400 gms; Moong Dal (Yellow Lentils) - 4 to 5 TBSP Soaked; Onion -1 Chopped; Tomato-1 Chopped; Coriander 2 tbsp Chopped; Green Chillies 4 - Chopped; 2 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; Curry leaves -8 to 10; 1 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 2 tsp Red chilly powder; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Asafoetida (Hing); to taste Salt; 2-3 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Ajwain (Bishops Weed); Water as required

Amit Vichare @cook_12483477

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Moong Dal with Lauki is a wholesome dish. Not to mention the benefits of Lauki in help controlling cholesterol and blood sugar levels and maintaining a healthy heart. It’s also a rich source of Vitamin C K and Calcium and it’s also high on Water. I did it the ‘Maharashtrian’ way. Enjoy.

Amit Vichare @cook_12483477

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Ingredients

BottleGourd (Lauki) One. Around 300 to 400 gms
Moong Dal (Yellow Lentils) - 4 to 5 TBSP Soaked
Onion -1 Chopped
Tomato-1 Chopped
Coriander 2 tbsp Chopped
Green Chillies 4 - Chopped
2 TspGinger Garlic Paste
Curry leaves -8 to 10
1 1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspCoriander powder
2 tspRed chilly powder
1 tspMustard seeds
1 tspAsafoetida (Hing)
to tasteSalt
2-3 tbspOil
1 tspAjwain (Bishops Weed)
Water as required

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Steps

1

Cut Lauki in diced cubes. Soak moong dal in hot water and keep it aside. Cut onions, Chillies and tomatoes in small pieces chop coriander and keep it aside.
2

Heat Oil in non stick vessel. Add mustard seeds, Chillies, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and sauté for 3 minutes on medium flame.
3

Add tomatoes, onions, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder, ajwain and hing (Asafoetida) and sauté for 10 minutes.
4

Finally add moong dal and diced Lauki and mix properly. Add a glass of water and salt and mix again. Now lower the flame and keep the vessel covered for 15 to 20 minutes. Keep on stirring every 5 minutes. Check after 20 minutes if the Lauki is cooked you can switch off the gas. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot with Roti or rice. Bon Apetiite.