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Friday, October 23, 2009

LAUKI TAMATAR SUBZI

INGREDIENTS:

Lauki (bottle gourd) - 1/2 kg.
Tomatoes - 2 or 3
Dhania powder - 2 tsp.
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Hing
Salt - as per taste
Oil - 2 tsp.
Coriander leaves - few
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp.

METHOD:

Peel and cut lauki to small cubes.

Puree tomatoes.

Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, hing and saute for 10 sec. Now add pureed tomatoes, and saute well till oil leaves the sides. Add coriander powder, jeera powder, red chilli powder, saute for 10 seconds and then lauki, garam masala and salt. Pour in half a cup of water, cover it with a lid and cook till tender and slightly thick. Garnish with coriander leaves. Best with chappatis and pooris.

19 comments :

  1. Lauki is my fav...Thanku for this recipe.

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  2. lauki subzi is one of my fav...my grandma fry with vengaya vadavam and as some way rest of urs goes...

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  3. Nice sabji will go very well with chappathi.

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  4. a different recipe..looks delicious

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  5. subzi looks very nice, looks very delicious

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  6. Perfect for roti.Looks delicious!!

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  7. Different recipe.. and would be delicious too!
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  8. Wow.. sabji looks delicious shanthi..!

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  9. Delicious & a very nice recipe.

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  10. It is so juicy... just perfect!!!

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  11. Love this one,perfect for roties!

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  12. Hi Shanti there r awards waiting for u in my blog please collect them.

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  13. Yummy recipe...pls come n collect ur award from my blog dear

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  14. yummy subzi. Perfect with roti. Awards are waiting fr you in my blog.

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