HEALTHY RECIPE : BOTTLE GOURD CURRY

HEALTHY RECIPE  :  BOTTLE GOURD CURRY  (LAUKI  -  DOODHI)

400 GRAM BOTTLE GOURD

1/2 CUP SAGO - SABUDANA

1 1/2 TBSP OIL OR DESHI GHEE

1 NO. TOMATO -CHOPPED

1 NO. CHILLY - CHOPPED

10-12   CURRY LEAVES

SALT AS PER TEST

4-5 CLOVES 

1 TSP. LEMON JUICE

1 TSP. CUMIN SEEDS

1 TAJ PTATA SEE LEAVES

1 TSP. PEPPER POWDER

1 TBSP. CORIANDER LEAVES - CHOPPED

1 TSP. CINNAMON POWDER

*

PILL THE BOTTLE GOURD AND CUT IN SMALL PIECES.
KEEP ASIDE.

SOAK THE SAGO - SABUDANA IN NORMAL WATER FOR 1/2 AN HOUR.
DRAIN THE WATER AND KEEP ASIDE.

HEAT THE OIL OR DESHI GHEE INTO A PRESSURE COOKER AND ADD CUMIN SEEDS, CLOVES AND TAJ PATTA IN HOT OIL OR GHEE.
WHEN THEY CRACKLE, ADD THE CURRY LEAVES, CHOPPED TOMATO AND CHOPPED CHILLY.

MIX WELL AND SAUTÉ  TILL COOK.












THEN ADD CHOPPED BOTTLE GOURD AND SALT AND MIX.
ADD 1/2 CUP OF WATER.

















THEN LAYER THE SOAK SAGO - SABUDANA OVER THE BOTTLE GOURD.
*   DON'T  MIX .
SPRINKLE THE PEPPER POWDER AND PINCH SALT OVER SAGO LAYER.

COVER WITH LID THE PRESSURE COOKER AND MAKE 4 WHISTLE,
OVER MEDIUM FLAME.
OPEN THE LID AFTER 10 MINUTES. 
SPRINKLE THE CINNAMON POWDER OVER THE CURRY.
MIX WELL.
SERVE WITH POTATO WAFER OR SWEET POTATO WAFER AND CURD.
BOTTLE GOURD CURRY IS VERY TEST FULL AND VERY NUTRITIVE VEGETABLE FOR FARAL.