Dahi Lauki Ki Sabji Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cup bottle gourd
• 2 tablespoon ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 Cup water
• 1/4 Cup curd
• 1 tablespoon cream (malai or fresh cream)
• 1 teaspoon dried ginger powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala ((get recipe))
• 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

1. 1

   Remove the bottle gourd’s outer skin and white seeds/flesh. Wash it. Cut the bottle gourd into tiny equal size pieces.

2. 2

   Whisk curd and cream nicely to a smooth, spoon-dropping consistency. Keep it aside until required.

3. 3

   Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Once hot, add cumin and fenugreek seeds. Saute for 10 – 20 seconds. Add chopped bottle gourd, turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder, and water. Stir to combine.

4. 4

   Pressure Cook bottle gourd over low heat for 2 – 3 whistles. Allow the steam to release naturally from the pressure cooker.

5. 5

   Open the lid of the pressure cooker. Gently mash the bottle gourd with the back of the ladle. Slowly add whisked curd, and continuously stir the curry with another hand.

6. 6

   Add black pepper, ginger powder, garam masala, and kasuri methi. Mix. Simmer lauki ki sabji over low heat for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.

8. 8

   Serve Dahi Lauki Ki Sabji with hot Phulkas.