Lauki Masala

 
INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup Chopped Lauki
• 1 Medium Potato
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped finely
• 2 Tspn Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Medium Tomato, pureed
• 1 Tspn Cumin Seeds
• 1 Green Chilly or as per taste, chopped finely
• 1 Tspn Garam Masala
• 1 Tspn Turmeric Powder
• 1 Tspn Kasuri Methi
• Salt, as per taste

METHOD

• Peel and chop the lauki into cubes. Cut the potatoes into similar sized cubes too. 
• Heat about a couple of tbspn of oil (preferably mustard oil), add cumin seeds and as they splutter add finely chopped onions. Saute till translucent. 
• Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell disappears. Add pureed tomato, chopped green chilly, salt and turmeric. Fry till oil starts oozing from the masala. 
• Add the chopped veggies and saute for a couple of minutes. Add about a cup of water. Pressure cook this for around 2 whistles or till the veggies are soft and well cooked.
• After the steam escapes, open the lid and add garam masala and kasuri methi. Simmer for about a couple of minutes. Add water if dry. Simmer till required consistency is achieved.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and a healthy bowl of lauki curry will be ready to serve.