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Lauki Ki Sabji
Lauki ki sabji is a healthy and delicious recipe which makes for a great side dish with roti or paratha.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
People
Ingredients
1
Tbsp
Oil
1
Tsp
Cumin Seeds
1
Tsp
Garlic
1
No.
Finely Chopped Onion
(Medium)
1/2
Tsp
Turmeric Powder
1
Tsp
Red Chilli Powder
1
Tsp
Coriander Powder
Salt to taste
1
Cup
Finely Chopped Tomatoes
500
gms
Lauki
(Bottlegourd)
Water as required
2
Tbsp
Coriander leaves
Instructions
Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter cumin seeds.
Add garlic and cook for a min.
Next add finely chopped onion and cook till nicely golden brown.
To flavour the sabzi, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Give it a good mix.
Next add finely chopped tomatoes and cook till starts to separate oil from sides.
Finally add lauki and cook for 2 whistles, one on a high flame and another on low flame.
Open the cooker only when pressure is released by itself.
Garnish with coriander leaves and give it mix.
Serve hot with roti or paratha.
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Notes
• Open the pressure cooker only when steam is released by itself.
• Adjust spices as per taste.
• Cook onion tomato gravy well.