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.