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lauki subzi with peanuts and sesame
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Lauki Subzi with Peanuts and Sesame

I am a big fan of peanuts in gravy and to add to that if the recipe has sesame, there is no going back. This lauki subzi with peanuts and sesame has both those elements that make it our family favorite for a side of roti or chapati.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 111kcal

Equipment

  • Stove
  • pan

Ingredients

  • 1 Lauki / bottle gourd / dudhi 1 large or about 5 to 6 cups chopped
  • 1 Onion Large chopped
  • 3 Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder adjust based on your spice level
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • salt to taste
  • Cilantro for garnishing

For the Masala paste -

  • 4 tablespoon Peanuts
  • 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoon Coriander seeds
  • 3 Red chilies 3 or 4 depending on your spice level
  • 2 tablespoon Desiccated coconut

Instructions

  • Roast the peanuts until slightly brown and keep it aside. Fry the sesame seeds to light brown color and place it along with the peanuts. In the same pan, dry roast the coriander seeds along with red chilies and keep it in the bowl. At the end, turn off the flame and roast the desiccated coconut in the pan for few seconds and remove it along with the rest of the ingredients. Let this cool down and then grind it to a smooth paste adding a little water.
  • In a pan, heat the oil and add the cumin seeds. Let it crackle and then add the chopped onions. Saute the onions until they are translucent and then add the tomatoes along with turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt. Let the tomatoes cook until they are slightly mushy.
  • Add the chopped lauki and mix well. Add about a cup of water and let the lauki cook until it is soft. Don't over cook the lauki and make it mushy.
  • At this stage, add the ground masala paste and mix well. Adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding a little more water if needed.
  • Let it simmer for 6-8 minutes and then garnish with cilantro.
  • Serve hot with phulkas!

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 684IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg