LAUKI KA BHARTA
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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