Lauki Sabzi Recipe

Author: Soniya Saluja

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.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Bottle Gourd Curry, lauki, lauki ki sabzi

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Additional Time: 5

Total Time: 20

Servings:

4 people

Calories:

60kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 medium size lauki bottle gourd ,peeled and chopped about ½ inch pieces (about 3 cups)
1 /2 tablespoon oil or ghee
2 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 green chills / chopped
1 medium onion /chopped
1 large tomato / chopped
2 tablespoon water
salt to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
handful cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon Coriander Powder

Instructions

Wash the Bottle Gourd and peel the skin and cut into ½ 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, coriander 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

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