Lauki Raita

Delicately cooked, crisp bottle gourd vegetable, combined with curds gives a cooling and satisfying accompaniment to a meal.

1. Wash, peel and grate the bottle gourd.
2. Boil water in a pan. Add the grated bottle gourd to it. Cook till slightly tender. Put in a sieve to drain off the excess water. Cool and keep aside.
3. On a low flame, heat oil in a ladle. Add cumin seeds. As they crackle, add asafoetida. Pour this tempering to curds.
4. Mix in bottle gourd, spices, coriander leaves and salt. Stir well. Garnish and serve.

Serves : 6 Ready In : 10 Minutes Level : Easy Tithi : No Cuisine : indian

Ingredients

• 250 grams curds (boiled till 100°C)
• 1/4 Kg (kilo) Bottle gourd
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder or 1 green chilli (finely cut)
• 1/2 teaspoon dhana-jeera powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds (roasted - opt.)
• pinch of asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 2 cups Water
• 1 teaspoon coriander leaves (finely cut)
• salt to taste

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