Lauki sabzi south indian style

Ingredients

• 2 cups bottlegourd (chopped)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp oil
• 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 3 no garlic (chopped)
• 1 no green chilli (chopped)
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1/4 cup peas
• 1 no tomato (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 cup water
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 cup coconut milk

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pressure cooker, take chopped bottle gourd along with turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and water.

2. 2

   Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. open and mash it slightly.

3. 3

   Heat oil in another pan, splutter cumin seeds, onion, garlic, green chilli, curry leaves and fry well.

4. 4

   further, add peas, tomato, water, salt and close cook for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   open and mix once. add the cooked and mashed bottle gourd

6. 6

   furthermore, add turmeric powder, chilli powder , water and let it come to a boil.

7. 7

   later, add coriander powder, garam masala and cook further for 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Mix once and add coconut milk . just heat it up and put off.

9. 9

   serve hot with chapathi.