Recipe

Lauki Plain
(लौकी की सादी सब्जी)

Recipe Contributed By: Janki Shrivastava, Ranchi

 Ingredients

Lauki (Kaddu) - 500 gm (fresh and tender)
Methi Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Laal Mirch - 1
Hing - 1 pinch
Mustard Oil - 2 tbsp
Haldi Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

 Method of Preparation

1. Peel and wash lauki. Cut into small pieces.

2. Heat mustard oil in a heavy bottom Kedahi.

3. Add hing, methi seeds and laal mirch as "phoran".

4. When "phoran" is ready, add lauki, haldi powder and salt.

5. Cook covered till done and excess water is dried up.

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