LAUKI ALOO
INGREDIENTS:
· 1 POTATO
· 1 MED SIZE LAUKI OR BOTTLE GOURD
· ½ CUP TOMATO PUREE
· 2 TSP OIL
· 1 TAP MUSTARD SEEDS
· 1 TSP CUMIN SEEDS
· PINCH OF HING
· 5 TO 6 CURRY LEAVES
· 1/4 TSP TURMERIC POWDER
· 2 SLIT GREEN CHILLIES
· 1 1/2 TSP CORIANDER POWDER
· 1 TSP CUMIN POWDER
· 1 TSP RED CHILLI POWDER
· 1 TSP GARAM MASALA
· SALT TO TASTE
METHOD
· PEEL LAUKI AS WELL AS POTATO AND CUT IN TO BITE SIZED CUBES.
· HEAT OIL IN A PRESSURE COOKER, ADD MUSTARD SEEDS, CUMIN SEEDS, PINCH OF HING, CURRY LEAVES, TURMERIC POWDER, GINGER GARLIC PASTE AND COOK FOR A MINUTE TILL RAW SMELL FROM GINGER GARLIC GOES AWAY.
· ADD TOMATOE PUREE AND COOK FOR TWO MINUTES.
· ADD CORRIANDAR POWDER, CUMIN POWDER, RED CHILL POWDER, GREEN CHILLIES, MIX AND AGAIN COOK FOR 2 MTS.
· NOW ADD CHOPPED POTATOES AND LAUKI,MIX, SPRINKLE SOME SALT, ADD SOME WATER, COVER AND PRESSURE COOK UNTIL 1 WHISTLE.
· GARNISH WITH SOME GARAM MASALA AND CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES.