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Lauki Subzi in a tawa
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Lauki Subzi / Dhoodhi / Bottle Gourd Subzi

This Lauki Subzi or Dhoodhi subzi is a good side dish for roti or paratha. It takes about 45 minutes to make this bottle gourd subzi. It stays well when refrigerated and can be made ahead of time for the busy days. This also pairs well with plain rice or pulao.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Curry, Lunch Box Recipes, Poriyal and Subzi,, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, North Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 100kcal

Equipment

  • Tawa
  • pan
  • bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 medium Bottle gourd/lauki/dhoodhi
  • ¼th cup Channa dal/Bengal gram dal
  • 2 Onion chopped
  • 3 Tomatoes chopped
  • 2 Green chilies slit
  • 1 inch piece Ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds/jeera
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dhania jeera powder
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to garnish Cilantro/coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Soak the channa dal in water for about half an hour to an hour.
  • Peel the bottle gourd and cut it into 1 inch cubes. I generally do not remove the seeds from the inside unless otherwise it is very mature.
  • Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds to it. Once the cumin seed splutter and becomes aromatic, add the chopped onions. Fry the onion until it is golden brown.
  • Now add the grated ginger and the tomatoes. Cook on medium heat until the tomatoes turn mushy. Now add the salt and the turmeric powder and cook for a minute.
  • Drain the water from the soaked dal and add the dal.
  • Mix it well and then add the chopped bottle gourd. Give it a good mix and then add about a cup and a half of water.
  • Close the cooker and let it cook until 4 -5 whistles.
  • Once the cooker steam releases, open the cooker and let the subzi simmer.
  • Heat a small pan and add the remaining oil. Once the oil heats, add the chili powder and the dhania jeera powder. Fry it for few seconds and then add it to the simmering subzi. Mix it well and cook it further for 5 more mins.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve lauki subzi hot with rice or rotis!!!

Notes

You could make this recipe also without the cooker. Just follow all the steps in a heavy bottom pan and cook for at least 25 mins or until the bottle gourd is soft and mushy.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg