Laukee / Lauki ki sabzi

I don't know too many people who live Lauki (doodhi/bottle gourd), and just in case you are one, try this recipe out. For starters, you might want to add aloo (potatoes) to be on the safer side.

I learnt this recipe from a friend of mine from Uttar Pradesh. However, I am not sure if this is something exclusive to that state.

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium sized laukee. Peel the skin, and cut into small chunks
• 3 tomatoes pureed. If you are too lazy, just blend the tomatoes in a mixer.
• 2 onions (medium sized)
• Ginger garlic paste
• Coriander
• Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• Turmeric
• Coriander Powder
• Cumin (Jeera) Powder
• Red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Sugar

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker
2. Add jeera.
3. When jeera stops spluttering, add onions and ginger garlic paste
4. Fry the onions till golden brown
5. Add turmeric
6. Add the tomato paste, and cook till the tomato paste separates from the oil
7. Add laukee pieces
8. Add a cup of water, salt, red chilli powder, sugar
9. Mix, and close the lid of pressure cooker
10. Add the stopper to the lid
11. Cook for around three whistles
12. After the pressure cooker cools, remove lid, and taste the sauce. Adjust ingredients accordingly.