Description
Lauki is a delicious traditional bottle gourd curry. This North Indian curry recipe features perfectly cooked bottle gourd in a savory onion tomato base with a gentle blend of aromatics. Making it in the Instant Pot lets you and your family enjoy this nutritious recipe any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium size lauki (bottle gourd) ,peeled and chopped about 1/2 inch pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1 /2 tbsp oil or ghee
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 green chills / chopped
- 1 medium onion /chopped
- 1 large tomato / chopped
- 2 tablespoon water
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- handful cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Wash the Bottle Gourd and peel the skin and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. when hot ,add oil or ghee in the inner pot .
- Add cumin seeds ,let them splutter.
- Add in the chopped onion and saute for 2 minutes .
- Next add tomatoes ,salt, turmeric powder and lauki/bottle gourd pieces and mix well. pour in the water and make sure to scrap of any spice if sticking to the pot.
- Close the lid , and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
- Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.
- Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 MINUTES.
- When done ,Do a QUICK RELEASE
- Open the lid . Garnish with chopped cilantro and sprinkle some black pepper powder and mix well.
- Lauki Ki Sabji/Bottle Gourd Curry is ready, serve with hot with roti & Dal
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes