Dahi Wale Lauki
A light and nourishing Indian bottle gourd curry cooked in yogurt. Perfect for healthy eating and easy daily meals.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Heat oil in a kadai and add cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
- Add green chilli and diced lauki. Mix well.
- Add turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup water, cover and cook for 10–12 minutes until lauki becomes soft.
- In a bowl whisk curd with besan to avoid curdling.
- Lower the flame and slowly pour the curd mixture into the cooked lauki. Stir continuously.
- Cook on low heat for 5 minutes until gravy turns creamy.
- Finish with fresh coriander and switch off the flame.
Notes
Use fresh curd to avoid tangy taste. Adjust water depending on thickness you prefer.
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