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Lauki Ki Sabzi
5 from 21 votes

Lauki Ki Sabzi

Lauki Ki Sabzi is a cooked bottle gourd vegetable dish seasoned with garlic paste, cumin seeds, onions, tomatoes, and Indian spices including turmeric, chili powder, and salt. The sabzi features a mildly spiced, flavorful masala base with tender pieces of lauki cooked until soft and infused with the spice blend.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 159 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 50 ml olive oil
  • 1 kg bottle gourd Lauki
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder Haldi
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds Jeera
  • 1 green chili
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Coriander

Instructions

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  1. Add the oil into a pan and heat on medium heat until hot
  2. Add the garlic paste and cumin seeds then sauté for 1 minute until fragrant
  3. Add the finely diced onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until the onions are soft and slightly translucent
  4. As the onions are cooking chop up the tomatoes then add them into the pan before cooking for a further 3-4 minutes
  5. Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and green chillies then cook the spices for 3-4 minutes - ensure that you stir every minute or so to prevent the spices from burning and sticking to the pan
  6. Add the water to allow the spices to release their colour and prevent the spices from burning then cook for 2-3 minutes
  7. As the spices are cooking chop the bottle gourd into bite-size chunks then add into pan and mix into the masala
  8. Cover and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes on medium heat - ensure that you check every 5 or so minutes to prevent anything sticking to the pan
  9. Add the finely chopped coriander then mix
  10. Serve with homemade chapatti and enjoy!

Notes

  • Stir the sabzi regularly while cooking to prevent spices from sticking and burning on the pan.
  • Adding water during cooking helps extract the spice flavors and prevents burning.
  • Chop the lauki into bite-size pieces for even cooking and flavor absorption.
  • The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should not be relied upon as a guarantee.

Nutrition Information

Calories 159kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 637mg (27%) Potassium 381mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 485IU (10%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159

% Daily Value*

Calories 159kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 637mg 27%
Potassium 381mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 485IU 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.