Lau Er Khosha Bata (Bottle Gourd Peel Chutney - Bengali Style)

Name: Lau Er Khosha Bata (Bottle Gourd Peel Chutney - Bengali Style)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Peel of Lauki (Bottle Gourd), boiled & water drained; 3 garlic cloves; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; 2 green chilies; 1 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1/2 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds); to taste salt; 1 dry red chilli, broken into half; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#dipsandsauces - This is a traditional Bengali homemade style chutney made out of Bottle Gourd Peels. They contain the most nutrients and it tastes simply delicious. So come lets relish this simple delicacy that is bursting with flavours along with plain steamed rice or chapatis. It also goes well as a spread on parathas and toast.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupPeel of Lauki (Bottle Gourd), boiled & water drained
3garlic cloves
1/2 cupcoriander leaves
2green chilies
1 tbsp.mustard oil
1onion, chopped
1/2 tsp.kalonji (nigella seeds)
to tastesalt
1dry red chilli, broken into half
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder

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Steps

1

Boil the peels in sufficient water till soft or pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.
2

Grind it along with coriander leaves, garlic & green chilies to a smooth paste.
3

Heat oil in a pan and temper with kalonji and dry red chilli. Add the onion and saute till light brown.
4

Add the ground paste, salt and turmeric powder. Saute till dry.
5

Serve with rice or chapattis.