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LAUKI KA BHARTA

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 rice

INGREDIENTS:

  • 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

  • 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 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 sides

  • Add the roasted ground peanuts

  • 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

Enjoy with phulkas or Rotis

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