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Make Delicious, Rich Ghiya, Lauki Or Doodhi Korma For Lunch Or Dinner With This Easy Recipe

Prepare this low on calories tasty lauki korma in less than an hour!
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Updated:- 2020-04-25, 11:11 IST

A part of the cucumber family, bottle gourd, or ghiya or lauki or doodhi in Maharashtra, is a very rich source of nutrition which is good for all including kids.  It is excellent for a low calorie diet! 

 

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This recipe is healthy, tasty, creamy curry and perfect for lunch.

Vegetarian Recipe
Total Time: 45 min
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Level: Medium
Course: Main Course
Calories: 125
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Kishori Sud

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of chopped Bottlegourd or ghiya or lauki or doodhi
  • 2 finely chopped onions
  • 1 choped tomato
  • Salt as per taste
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ¼ tsp haldi
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
  • FOR GRINDING: 3 tbsp grated coconut
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 6 cashews
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 inch ginger. 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 cardamoms
  • 6 peppercorns
  • ½ tbsp roasted gram dal
  • FOR TEMPERING: 4 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

Step

  1. Step 1:

    Soak the poppy seeds and the cashew nuts in hot water for 10 minutes.

  2. Step 2:

    Now take them and grind with the other grinding ingredients, into a fine paste.

  3. Step 3:

    Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds to it.

  4. Step 4:

    Add chopped onions once the cumin seeds start to splutter.

  5. Step 5:

    Saute the onions till transparent and then add the chopped tomatoes and saute till mushy.

  6. Step 6:

    Now add the ground masala and mix well.

  7. Step 7:

    Add 1 cup water and stir well.

  8. Step 8:

    Add haldi, red chilli powder and salt and stir well.

  9. Step 9:

    Now add the chopped bottle gourd with 1 Cup water and close the cooker with lid and add the weight.

  10. Step 10:

    Pressure cook for 4 whistles.

  11. Step 11:

    After the pressure is fully released, garnish with coriander leaves.

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