Lauki Bharta Recipe - Spiced & Mashed Bottled Gourd Recipe
A diabetic friendly Indian recipe with bottle gourd (lauki) - grated, onion - big sized, tomato. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To begin with the Lauki Bharta Recipe, first peel the lauki/bottle gourd and grate the bottle gourd
bottle gourd (lauki) - grated(1) - 2
Keep this aside, as we proceed to make the masala for the bharta
garam masala powder(1 tablespoon) - 3
In a wok heat a tablespoon of oil, add jeera and let it crackle
- 4
Now add ginger garlic paste and let it brown
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 5
Add chopped onions and saute' till they start turning brown later add tomato and cook till the tomatoes are soft and the oil starts separating
onion - big sized(1)tomato(2) - 6
To this mixture, add red chilly powder, salt and saute for a few seconds
red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 7
Add grated bottle gourd to this, give this a good mix
bottle gourd (lauki) - grated(1) - 8
Cover the pan and allow the lauki to cook in low to medium heat
- 9
The lauki will give out its own liquid as it comes in contact with salt
salt - to taste - 10
If required, add just a little more water to cook the bottle gourd
bottle gourd (lauki) - grated(1)sunflower oil - as required - 11
Cook till the lauki is cooked and is well combined with the spices
- 12
At this stage, add garam masala powder, cook further till until combined and the lauki bharta consistency should remain thick
red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 tablespoon) - 13
Chesck the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 14
Once done, turn off the heat and stir in chopped coriander leave and sugar
pinch sugarcoriander (dhania) leaves - for garnishing - 15
Give it a mix and transfer the Lauki Bharta to a serving bowl
- 16
Serve the Lauki Bharta along with Phulkas, Jeera Pulao & a Mint & Pomegranate Raita for a perfect weeknight dinner or even pack into the lunch box for work
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Lauki Bharta Recipe - Spiced & Mashed Bottled Gourd Recipe
A diabetic friendly Indian recipe with bottle gourd (lauki) - grated, onion - big sized, tomato. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin with the Lauki Bharta Recipe, first peel the lauki/bottle gourd and grate the bottle gourd
bottle gourd (lauki) - grated(1) - 2
Keep this aside, as we proceed to make the masala for the bharta
garam masala powder(1 tablespoon) - 3
In a wok heat a tablespoon of oil, add jeera and let it crackle
- 4
Now add ginger garlic paste and let it brown
ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 5
Add chopped onions and saute' till they start turning brown later add tomato and cook till the tomatoes are soft and the oil starts separating
onion - big sized(1)tomato(2) - 6
To this mixture, add red chilly powder, salt and saute for a few seconds
red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 7
Add grated bottle gourd to this, give this a good mix
bottle gourd (lauki) - grated(1) - 8
Cover the pan and allow the lauki to cook in low to medium heat
- 9
The lauki will give out its own liquid as it comes in contact with salt
salt - to taste - 10
If required, add just a little more water to cook the bottle gourd
bottle gourd (lauki) - grated(1)sunflower oil - as required - 11
Cook till the lauki is cooked and is well combined with the spices
- 12
At this stage, add garam masala powder, cook further till until combined and the lauki bharta consistency should remain thick
red chilli powder(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 tablespoon)garam masala powder(1 tablespoon) - 13
Chesck the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 14
Once done, turn off the heat and stir in chopped coriander leave and sugar
pinch sugarcoriander (dhania) leaves - for garnishing - 15
Give it a mix and transfer the Lauki Bharta to a serving bowl
- 16
Serve the Lauki Bharta along with Phulkas, Jeera Pulao & a Mint & Pomegranate Raita for a perfect weeknight dinner or even pack into the lunch box for work
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