Lauki Ki Sabzi (Bottle Gourd Curry)

🛒 Ingredients

• Bottle Gourd (Lauki) 120 g · 18 kcal
• Vegetable Oil 7 g · 61 kcal
• Cumin Seeds 1 g · 2 kcal
• Asafoetida (Hing) 0 g · 0 kcal
• Onion 35 g · 14 kcal
• Ginger-Garlic Paste 4 g · 3 kcal
• Tomatoes 45 g · 8 kcal
• Turmeric Powder 1 g · 2 kcal
• Coriander Powder 1 g · 3 kcal
• Red Chili Powder 1 g · 3 kcal
• Garam Masala 1 g · 1 kcal
• Green Chilies 2 g · 1 kcal
• Fresh Coriander Leaves 3 g · 1 kcal
• Water 40 g · 0 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Peel and chop the bottle gourd (lauki) into small cubes. Finely chop the onion, tomatoes, and green chilies, and prepare ginger-garlic paste.
2. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida; let them splutter.
3. Add chopped onions and green chilies, sauté until onions turn translucent. Then add ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder, cooking for a few seconds until fragrant. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and the oil starts to separate.
5. Add the chopped bottle gourd, salt, and half a cup of water. Mix well, cover, and simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until the lauki is tender.
6. Once the lauki is tender and cooked through, sprinkle with garam masala and fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti, paratha, or rice.