Bottle Gourd Curry / Lauki ki Sabji

Yield:    4  Serving

Ingredients:

            Bottle Gourd(Lauki)     500 Grams (Peeled and Cut into cubes of ½ inch)

            Onion                          1 (Medium Size, finely chopped)

            Green Chili                  2-3 (Finely chopped)

            Garlic                          5 Cloves (Finely Chopped)

            Cumin Seeds               a pinch

            Turmeric                      ¼ Teaspoon

            Coriander Powder       1 teaspoon

            Amchur                       ½ Teaspoon

            Salt                              as per taste

            Oil                               2 Teaspoon

            Cilantro                       a small Bunch (Finely chopped)

           

Direction:

Clean all vegetables with water before chopping.

Heat Oil in the wok and once oil starts smoking add cumin seeds and chopped garlic. Stir until garlic turn light golden then add green chili, fry until chili starts spurting and then add onion. Stir onions until turns golden brown. After this add Turmeric, coriander powder, Amchur and mix it well.

Now the Masala is ready and stir it well so that it won’t burn in the bottom of wok. Add Bottle gourd (Lauki), salt and mix it well. Cover the Lid for 5-7 minutes and again open and stir. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes until you can break the bottle gourd cube with your spoon. Always stir the Sabji in between as it may burn in the bottom.

Once cooked add chopped Cilantro on top. Serve with hot Phulka.

NOTE: If adding lemon then don’t add amchur.