Lauki (bottle gourd) is an easily digestible vegetable. Lauki curry can be prepared in different ways. I am using a green chili-based variant, lauki curry, with green chili paste, which gives an excellent taste. If you are a spicy lover, you like this curry the most. Because lauki curry has a mild flavor, adding chili paste allows you to enjoy the curry more.
I experimented with this recipe based on the Maharashtrian style. One of my best friends is a Maharashtrian. So I learned pumpkin curry using chili paste. It was delicious. So I tried this lauki curry with green chili paste.
Spicy Lauki Curry With Green Chili Paste
This spicy lauki curry with green chili paste is an Indian dish you must try if you like spicy things. Give this a try now.
Ingredients
- 250 grams bottle gourd
- 2 medium onions finely chopped
- 4 medium green chilies
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- ½ tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash bottle gourd and peel the skin. Now chop it into 1/2 inch size pieces.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a curry pan. Once the oil becomes hot, add crushed garlic cloves and jeera. Saute for a while.
- Next, add finely chopped onions. Saute for 1 minute. Next, add lauki (bottle gourd) pieces, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well and close the lid. Now cook for 10 to 15 minutes on a slow flame.
- Meanwhile, make a paste of green chilies in a mixer jar. ( We are using 4 chilies only, so you get a little paste. That will be sufficient.)
- Once lauki (bottle gourd) pieces are properly cooked, add green chili paste and cook for 5 minutes (until the raw smell completely goes out).
- Now add half a cup of water and half a cup of milk (milk is optional). Cook for 2 minutes. Finally, adjust the salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 1473mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
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