Recipe · Dals, Vegetables, Gravies and Non-Veg · by Babita Hazarika and Moumita Roychowdhury, Consultant Dieticians
Lau Ghonto (Bottle Gourd)
Good for all. Sugar can be avoided / replaced with sugar-free for diabetics.
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Per serving
1 serving (60 g)
Safe for your stage
Phosphorus60 mg
Potassium90 mg
Sodium1.8 mg
Protein— g
Energy45 kcal
Sodium in salt is not included in above calculation. Protein negligible.
Ingredients
- Lauki / Dudhi (bottle gourd, chopped)400 g · 2 medium cups
- Cumin seeds5 g · 1 tsp
- Curry leaves3 g · 8-10 leaves
- Oil15 g · 1 tbsp
- Asafoetida0.5 g · pinch
- Sugar (optional)5 g · 1 tsp
- Ginger paste2.5 g · 1/2 tsp
- Cumin seed powder2.5 g · 1/2 tsp
- Finely chopped coriander5 g · as garnish
Method
- 1Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Temper with cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.
- 2Add the bottle gourd, salt, sugar and ginger paste. Stir well and add a medium cup of water. Pressure cook till 1 whistle.
- 3Allow steam to escape and add cumin seed powder and chopped coriander. Cook 2-3 minutes on medium flame stirring occasionally till water dries.
- 4Serve hot with rice or chapati.
Sources
- KWF · Proprietary-with-permission · id kwf_lau_ghonto