Lauki pan fry/ Bottle Gourd pan fry

 Lauki pan fry/ Bottle Gourd pan fry

Lauki pan fry/ Bottle Gourd pan fry is very popular in India. It is easy, healthy, simple and humble dish. Lauki/ Bottle Gourd is one of the healthiest vegetables which contains various vitamins and lots of minerals. Lauki/ Bottle Gourd is low in calories and good for weightloss. 

 Lauki pan fry is a perfect recipe for those who don't like lauki/ ghiya. 

Ingredients -

250 gram Lauki/ Ghiya

2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Red chili powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

1 tsp Chaat masala

As needed Oil

Method -

1. Take lauki. Wash, peel and cut into 1/2 inch thick round pieces.

2. In a big bowl add lauki pieces, salt, turmeric powder, Red chili powder, Coriander powder and Chaat masala.

3. Mix all the lauki pieces properly using spoon or spatula so that all are coated well with spices.

4. Heat oil in a pan. Arrange lauki pieces in it and cook on slow flame for few minutes till golden.

5. Flip the side and drizzle oil if required. Cook on medium low flame till tender and golden from both sides. Switch off the flame.

6. Lauki pan fry is ready.

7. Transfer it to a serving plate. Serve hot as a side dish in lunch or dinner.

Method with step photos -

1. Take lauki. Wash and peel it.

2.  Cut into 1/2 inch thick round pieces.

3. In a big bowl add lauki pieces.

4. Add salt, turmeric powder, Red chili powder, Coriander powder and Chaat masala.

5. Mix all the lauki pieces properly using spoon or spatula so that all are coated well with spices.

6. Heat oil in a pan. Arrange lauki pieces in it and cook on slow flame for few minutes till golden.

7. Flip the side and drizzle oil if required. 

8. Cook on medium low flame till tender and golden from both sides. Switch off the flame.

9. Lauki pan fry is ready.

10. Transfer it to a serving plate. 

11. Serve hot as a side dish in lunch or dinner.

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Check Bread Roll Chaat recipe in Hindi -

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 Lauki peels chutney

Ingredients -

1 cup Lauki peels chopped

1 onion sliced

7-8 Garilc cloves sliced

2 Green chilli chopped

1/2 cup tomato puree

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Red chili powder

2 tbsp Oil

2 tbsp tomato ketchup

1/4 cup or as needed water

1 tbsp Lemon juice

Method -

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, green chilli and garlic. Cook on slow flame till translucent. Add lauki peels. Mix and cook for 5-10 minutes on slow.

2. Add salt and red chilli powder. Mix well.

3. Add tomato puree. Mix.

4. Cover and cook for few minutes till tomato puree is cooked properly.

5. Transfer it to a bowl and let it cool.

6. When the mixture is cooled properly add it to chopper.

7. Add tomato ketchup. Chopp it.

8. Add lemon juice and water if needed. Chopp it finely.

9. Chutney is ready.

10. Transfer it to a serving bowl.

11. Serve.

Method with step photos -

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, green chilli and garlic. Cook on slow flame till translucent. Add lauki peels. Mix and cook for 5-10 minutes on slow.

2. Mix properly.

3. Add salt and red chilli powder. Mix well.

4. Mix well. 

5. Add tomato puree. Mix.

6. Cover and cook for few minutes.

7.  Cook tomato puree properly. Switch off the flame.

8. Transfer it to a bowl and let it cool.

9. When the mixture is cooled properly add it to chopper.

10. Add tomato ketchup. Chopp it.

11. Add lemon juice and water if needed. Chopp it finely.

12. Chutney is ready.

13. Transfer it to a serving bowl.

14. Serve.

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