Name: Methi Lauki/Kaddu recipe by Farheen Banu at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Lauki/kaddu [bottle gourd] 2 cups chopped; Chana dal 1/2cup; Curd 1cup; Ginger-garlic paste 1tbsp; Green chillies 8-10; Turmeric powder 1/2tsp; Oil 3tsp; Cloves 4; Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp; A piece of cinnamon; Salt to taste; Milk 1/4 cup; Roasted besan 1tbsp; Kasoori methi 1tsp; Capsicum handful chopped (optional)

ABOUT Methi Lauki/Kaddu RECIPE

One of my family favorite veg-dish which is healthy, nutritious simple and easy to make lauki cooked in rich and creamy sauce. This recipe is inspired by foodie Alka Bhavna's Methi Chicken.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Lauki/kaddu [bottle gourd] 2 cups chopped
Chana dal 1/2cup
Curd 1cup
Ginger-garlic paste 1tbsp
Green chillies 8-10
Turmeric powder 1/2tsp
Oil 3tsp
Cloves 4
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
A piece of cinnamon
Salt to taste
Milk 1/4 cup
Roasted besan 1tbsp
Kasoori methi 1tsp
Capsicum handful chopped (optional)

Instructions

Wash and soak Chana dal for 1hour in water, boil till its get tender and keep aside.
Heat up oil in a wok and put whole garam masala, when it splutters add Lauki, salt, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, green chilies, beaten curd and let it cook on medium heat.
When the Lauki starts getting dry, add chana dal, milk, roasted besan and sprinkle kasoori methi.
Cook for another 8-10 mins on low flame. Serve hot with Roti or phulka!

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