LAUKI KA BHARTA

Lauki (Bottle Gourd) is one such vegetable that is not liked by many people. My family also dislikes it. So I try to use it in a grated form and incorporate it in many dishes like theplas, koftas, cutlets, Bharta raita etc etc..
The bharta turned out so tasty that hubby dear said he would not mind eating lauki this way. I would recommend that you all give it a try once. It can be served with missi roti, makke ki roti, phulkas..

Ingredients:
Lauki ... 2 cups grated
Onions .. 1
Green chillies .. 2
Tomato ........... 1
Tomato puree ... 2 tbsps
Garlic ............. 5-6 cloves (crushed)
Ginger ........... 1 tsp (grated)
Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder .. 1 tsp
Cumin powder ....... 1 tsp
Red chilli powder .... 1/4 tsp or more if you like it spicy
Salt ...................... to taste
Coriander leaves ... handful
Oil .................... 4-5 tbsps

Method:

Peel and grate the lauki. Add a little salt to avoid discolouration and set aside.

In a pan heat the oil and add the ginger and garlic. Saute it.

Now add the finely chopped onion and stir fry until light brown.

Add the chopped tomato and green chillies.

Simmer until the tomato is soft.

Now squeeze out the water from the grated lauki and add it to the pan. Do not throw the water from the lauki. We can add it to the curry later or even use it to knead any dough with it.

Saute the lauki and onions until the water id dried up and you get a nice brown colour.

Add the spice powders and a little salt as the lauki is already salted.

Now add the tomato puree.

Add a little water drained from the grated lauki if needed and simmer until done.

 Finally add the coriander leaves.

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