Lauki ka Bharta Recipe
Lauki Ka Bharta is a delicious Indian curry prepared using grated bottle gourd, tomatoes, and a few spices. Make it using my easy recipe in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 300 grams bottle gourd (lauki) peeled and grated
- 3 tablespoons mustard oil or any other cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
- 1 cup finely chopped red onions
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 cup grated tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons chopped green chilies
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and asafetida and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add ginger and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Now add tomatoes and green chilies and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder, cumin powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Add grated lauki and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pan and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring a few times in between.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Now add lime juice, garam masala powder, and cilantro and mix well. Serve hot.
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Notes
Instead of grating the lauki, you can cut it into cubes and boil it until soft. Then add it to the masala and mash well.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
