Name: Kaddu (Lauki) Ki Sabzi Doodh Ke Sath recipe by Jaideep Singh (Jai Ki Rasoi Se) at BetterButter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Finely Chopped Bottle Gourd (Lauki/Kaddu) - 500 Grams; Milk (Doodh) - 1 Cup; Roasted Sesame Powder (Bhuni Til Ka Powder) - 1 Table Spoon; Roasted Peanut Powder (Bhuni Mungphali Powder) - 1 Table Spoon; Cumin & Mustard Seeds (Jeera Rai) - 1 Tea Spoon; Finely Chopped Curry Leaves (Barik Kata Curry Patta) - 1 Table Spoon; Finely Chopped Green Coriander (Barik Kata Hara Dhaniya) - 1 Bunch; Ginger Garlic Paste (Adrak Lasoon Ka Paste) - 1 Table Spoon; Slit Green Chillies (Kati Hari Mirch) - 3 to 4; Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch Powder) - 1 Table Spoon; Turmeric Powder (Haldi Powder) - 1 Tea Spoon; Cumin Powder (Jeera Powder) - 1 Tea Spoon; Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder) - 1 Table Spoon; Whole Spice Powder (Garam Masala Powder) - 1 Tea Spoon; Salt According to taste; Oil - As per your requirement

ABOUT Kaddu (Lauki) Ki Sabzi Doodh Ke Sath RECIPE

Bottle gourd is a vegetable high on water and is a rich source of vitamin C, K and calcium. It helps in maintaining a healthy heart and brings down bad cholesterol levels. The juice is also beneficial for diabetic patients as it stabilize the blood sugar level and maintains blood pressure. Milk or Doodh an important source of protein, since each glass contains almost 8 grams. This recipe I learnt from my office colleague Ms Arunima Puranam

Ingredients Serving: 10

Finely Chopped Bottle Gourd (Lauki/Kaddu) - 500 Grams
Milk (Doodh) - 1 Cup
Roasted Sesame Powder (Bhuni Til Ka Powder) - 1 Table Spoon
Roasted Peanut Powder (Bhuni Mungphali Powder) - 1 Table Spoon
Cumin & Mustard Seeds (Jeera Rai) - 1 Tea Spoon
Finely Chopped Curry Leaves (Barik Kata Curry Patta) - 1 Table Spoon
Finely Chopped Green Coriander (Barik Kata Hara Dhaniya) - 1 Bunch
Ginger Garlic Paste (Adrak Lasoon Ka Paste) - 1 Table Spoon
Slit Green Chillies (Kati Hari Mirch) - 3 to 4
Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch Powder) - 1 Table Spoon
Turmeric Powder (Haldi Powder) - 1 Tea Spoon
Cumin Powder (Jeera Powder) - 1 Tea Spoon
Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder) - 1 Table Spoon
Whole Spice Powder (Garam Masala Powder) - 1 Tea Spoon
Salt According to taste
Oil - As per your requirement

Instructions

Heat oil in a non-stick pan or kadai. Once the oil is hot add cumin & mustard seeds and finely chopped curry leave. Allow them to crackle in order to get the flavors in the oil
Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the water from the paste completely get dried
Now add finely cut bottle guard and mix well. Cover it and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
At this stage add all dry ingredients - red chilli, turmeric, cumin, coriander and whole spice powder. Season it with salt as according to taste. Mix all the ingredients and cook till the oil get separated from the masala
Add the roasted sesame and peanut powder. Mix well and cook till the oil get separated from it
Now add milk and mix well. Cook it on low flame till get absorbed and bottle gourd is completely cooked.
Finally add finely chopped green coriander and slit green chillies. Mix all and cook for another 2 minutes
The dish is ready to be served with any Indian bread or Steam Rice

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