Lauki Methi Sabzi Recipe
Lauki Methi Sabzi is a quick and easy Indian-style stir fry prepared using bottle gourd, fresh fenugreek leaves, and spices. It is a winter sabzi that can be served with phulka or paratha.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 300 grams lauki (bottle gourd) peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons mustard oil or any other cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons chopped green chilies
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 cups chopped fresh methi (fenugreek leaves) packed, or 1 cup frozen methi
Instructions
Fry The Lauki
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add chopped lauki to the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes until the pieces are slightly browned, stirring frequently.
- Remove the fried lauki to a plate and keep it aside.
Make The Sabji
- Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafetida, fennel seeds, and carom seeds to the same oil and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.
- Add garlic and ginger and fry for 5-6 seconds.
- Now add onions and cook until they turn slightly brown, stirring frequently.
- Add tomatoes and green chilies and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt, and cook for a minute.
- Now add chopped methi leaves and fried lauki and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Add ¼ cup of water to the pan and mix well.
- Cover the lid and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the lauki is softened. Stir a few times while cooking.
- Check for salt and add more if needed. Serve hot.
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Notes
This sabzi tastes the best when made in mustard oil. You can also use ghee, olive oil, or canola oil to make it.
Skip adding hing to the recipe to make it gluten-free.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 515mg | Iron: 4mg
