LAUKI KA BHARTA

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Written By Shilpa Anand
Lauki ka Bharta Doodhi , ghiya or bottle gourd Bharta Lauki Bharta is a delicious and innovative vegetarian dish .Served hot with Phulkas, Rotis or jeera riceINGREDIENTS:

Lauki ka Bharta
Doodhi , ghiya or bottle gourd Bharta
Lauki Bharta is a delicious and innovative vegetarian dish .Served hot with Phulkas, Rotis or jeera rice

INGREDIENTS:

1lauki ( Dudhi, bottle gourd, ghiya)2-3 medium onions, finely chopped2-3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped¼ tsp turmeric powder½ Shilpa’s Masala Mill garam masala 1 tsp coriander powder1tsp cumin powder¼ tsp Hing1tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri chilli powder Salt to taste1-2 tsp roasted peanuts coarsely ground1-2 tbsp Ginger, garlic and green chilli pasteCoriander leaves for garnishINSTRUCTIONSUsing a stand, fire roast the Lauki

  • 1lauki ( Dudhi, bottle gourd, ghiya)

  • 2-3 medium onions, finely chopped

  • 2-3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

  • ½ Shilpa’s Masala Mill garam masala

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • 1tsp cumin powder

  • ¼ tsp Hing

  • 1tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri chilli powder 

  • Salt to taste

  • 1-2 tsp roasted peanuts coarsely ground

  • 1-2 tbsp Ginger, garlic and green chilli paste

  • Coriander leaves for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Using a stand, fire roast the Lauki

Use medium flame and keep turning it around to char( darken, blacken)the skin on all sides and partially cook the Lauki

  • Use medium flame and keep turning it around to char( darken, blacken)the skin on all sides and partially cook the Lauki

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Switch off gas Wash the Lauki ( while still hot) and scrape the charred skin with a knife Wash Lauki again and keep aside to coolOnce cooled, coarsely chop and keep aside

  • Switch off gas 

  • Wash the Lauki ( while still hot) and scrape the charred skin with a knife 

  • Wash Lauki again and keep aside to cool

  • Once cooled, coarsely chop and keep aside

Heat oil in a kadhai or panAdd jeera and HingKeep flame medium low Add ginger garlic Green chili paste Add onion Fry for 2-3 minsNow add tomatoes and fry until tomatoes soften Add powdered spices and salt

  • Heat oil in a kadhai or pan

  • Add jeera and Hing

  • Keep flame medium low 

  • Add ginger garlic Green chili paste 

  • Add onion 

  • Fry for 2-3 mins

  • Now add tomatoes and fry until tomatoes soften 

  • Add powdered spices and salt

Fry mix well until oil separates on the sidesAdd the roasted ground peanuts

  • Fry mix well until oil separates on the sides

  • Add the roasted ground peanuts

Continue to fry for 2-3minsNow add the Lauki

  • Continue to fry for 2-3mins

  • Now add the Lauki

Cover and cook for 3-5 mins Remove lid and continue to fry ( stirring continuously) until oil separates That’s it, your unique and tasty Lauki ka Bharta is ready Serve garnished with coriander leaves

  • Cover and cook for 3-5 mins 

  • Remove lid and continue to fry ( stirring continuously) until oil separates 

  • That’s it, your unique and tasty Lauki ka Bharta is ready 

  • Serve garnished with coriander leaves

Enjoy with phulkas or Rotis

Enjoy with phulkas or Rotis

SPICE LEVEL: 🌶🌶

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Shilpa Anand
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