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Monday, 27 April 2015

Dahi Waale Lauki (Bottlegourd)

Scrumptious lauki recipe with no onion or garlic

Ingredients:

Lauki : 300 gms
Dhania Powder : 1/2 tea spoon
Red Chilli Powder : 1/2 tea spoon
Heeng : 1 pinch
Salt to taste
Tumeric: 1 pinch
Cooking Oil: 1 table spoon
Coriander leaves to garnish
Curry leaves: 7-8
Curd: 1/2 cup

Method:

1. Slice the lauki into cube size pieces and set aside.

2. In a pressure cooker, add the oil, jeera, rai,  curry leaves and heeng Let it crackle

3. Now add the lauki and all the dry spices except for salt.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk the curd with a little water to remove the lumps and add to the lauki mix.

5. Now keep stirring on low flame till the mixture reaches a boil. This is done to prevent the curd from splitting.

6. Now lock the pressure cook and heat till you get a whistle.

7. Remove from heat and add the salt.

8. Add the coriander and serve with rice or roti