Dudhi / Bottle gouard / Lauki Sabji

Ingredients:

• 1 Small bottle gourd / lauki peeled & chopped
• 1 Small onion finely chopped
• 2-3 Green chilies finely chopped
• 5-6 Curry leaves
• 2-3 tbsp Fresh grated coconut
• Chopped cilantro for garnishing
• Salt per taste
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 1/4 tsp Hing/ Asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan or kadai. Add mustard seeds & hing.
• As the mustard seeds splutter then add curry leaves, fenugrrek seeds & turmeric powder.
• Then add chopped onion & saute it for 3-4 min . till golden brown.
• Then add chopped bottle gourd & add 1 tbsp water. Cover the pan with lid. Cook for 5-7 min on medium heat.
•  As the water evaporates, add fresh grated coconut & cook again for 5 min. on slow heat.
• If needed add little water, till the bottle gourd is cooked.
• Add salt to taste. Then garnish with grated coconut & chopped cilantro.