Lauki(Bottle Gourd) ki Sabzi

Amit Vichare
Amit Vichare @cook_12483477
Muscat

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.

Lauki(Bottle Gourd) ki Sabzi

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.

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Ingredients

  1. BottleGourd (Lauki) One. Around 300 to 400 gms
  2. Moong Dal (Yellow Lentils) - 4 to 5 TBSP Soaked
  3. Onion -1 Chopped
  4. Tomato-1 Chopped
  5. Coriander 2 tbsp Chopped
  6. Green Chillies 4 - Chopped
  7. 2 TspGinger Garlic Paste
  8. Curry leaves -8 to 10
  9. 1 1/2 tspTurmeric powder
  10. 1 tspCoriander powder
  11. 2 tspRed chilly powder
  12. 1 tspMustard seeds
  13. 1 tspAsafoetida (Hing)
  14. to tasteSalt
  15. 2-3 tbspOil
  16. 1 tspAjwain (Bishops Weed)
  17. Water as required

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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. 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. 3

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

  4. 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.

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