Rajasthani lauki

Name: How to cook Rajasthani lauki - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Sarvat Hanif

Rajasthani lauki

Lauki is a popular choice for a quick meal. This low-calorie vegetable, referred to as bottle gourd, has a neutral flavour and is simple to cook with. It may be made into various amazing meals by combining different spices and other condiments in an intriguing way. Due to its bland flavour, lauki is frequently disliked by people. I came across this recipe in an Instagram post and it was simple to make that I knew I was going to make this for husband. I don’t eat lauki! This recipe is from Rajasthan area of India. In Rajasthan they make many recipes with besan or gram flour. And this is one of them. It’s fairly simple to make. Just sauté the onions with cumin and the lauki. Simple salt and chilli powder is added. To give it a tangy flavour, add the vinegar. Once the vegetable is tender, dry roasted gram flour is added and the dish is finished off with cilantro and green chillies. If you like you can smoke it to get that tandoori flavour or you can just leave it. It’s personal choice. Serve the lauki with roti or paratha and enjoy!

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 servings

Cooking time :

30 minutes

1 bottle

gourd (lauki), peeled, cubed

onions, chopped

1 tsp.

cumin seeds

1/4 cup

oil

1 tbsp.

vinegar

2 tbsp.

gram flour (besan), roasted

green chillies, chopped

hot charcoal

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Heat oil in a wok and sauté the cumin seeds and onions till light golden.

* Step 2

Add the lauki (bottle gourd) and mix well.

* Step 3

Add the salt, and chilli powder. Mix well.

* Step 4

Add vinegar and cook till bottle gourd is soft and tender.

* Step 5

Add the gram flour (besan) and mix well, making sure there are no lumps. Cook for about 3-5 minutes.

* Step 6

Add the green chillies and cilantro; mix well.

* Step 7

Give it a smoky flavour by placing the hot charcoal in a small aluminum cup and drizzle a few drops of oil. Cover the wok for 3 minutes. Remove the charcoal and serve the lauki.

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