Dudhi Batata Nu Shaak/Bottlegourd Potato Curry/Lauki Aloo Ki Sabji

Dhudhi batata nu Shaak/bottle gourd curry/lauki aloo sabji is a regular curry made in Indian houses. It is served with roti, dal, rice, and salad to make a complete meal. It is very quick and easy to make dish and light on the stomach. It does not use any garlic or onion.

This recipe has the pressure cooker way of making the recipe, however, you can also cook directly in a pan. Once you have tempered the seeds, hing and turmeric in oil add the chopped bottle gourd, potato, and salt. Cover and cook on medium heat till the bottle gourd and potato softens. stir occasionally. You can add water while cooking to avoid burning or sticking the bottle gourd and potato to the pan. Once the bottle gourd and potato softens add the remaining spices and jaggery. Add water and simmer for 3-4 minutes. The curry is ready to serve.

Dhudhi batata nu Shaak/bottlegourd curry/lauki aloo sabji can also be served with thepla, dhebra, khichdi, rotla, bhakri or paratha for a light weeknight dinner meal.

Friends do try out this simple, quick and delicious recipe and please share your feedback with me!

Dhudhi batata nu Shaak/bottlegourd curry/lauki aloo sabji
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Dudhi Batata Nu Shaak/Bottlegourd Potato Curry/Lauki Aloo Ki Sabji

Dudhi Batata Nu Shaak/Bottlegourd Potato Curry/Lauki Aloo Ki Sabji is a very simple, easy and quick dish cooked with bottlegourd (dudhi/lauki) and potato with spices. It is a regular dish (roz ka khana) made in Indian meal and served with chapati, phulka, bhakri, rotla or thepla. 
Course Main Course, Main Dish, roz ka khana
Cuisine Indian
Keyword bottlegourd, curry, no onion garlic, potato, regulardish, roz ka khana
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 87kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a pressure cooker pan heat oil, Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add asafoetida and turmeric powder. Saute for a minute.
    Dhudhi batata nu Shaak/bottlegourd curry/lauki aloo sabji
  • Add chopped bottle gourd and potato. Add red chili powder, coriander-cumin powder, jaggery, and salt.
    Dhudhi batata nu Shaak/bottlegourd curry/lauki aloo sabji
  • Add water. (Do not add more water The bottle gourd releases water while cooking. The curry will become more watery on the addition of more water).
    Dhudhi batata nu Shaak/bottlegourd curry/lauki aloo sabji
  • Close the pressure cooker and cook for 4 whistles on high heat and 2 on low heat. Let the cooker cool by itself. Open the lid and mix gently the curry. If you find it more watery then cook again on medium heat till the extra water is evaporated.
    Dhudhi batata nu Shaak/bottlegourd curry/lauki aloo sabji
  • Garnish with coriander and serve with roti, dal, salad, and rice for a complete meal. You can also serve with thepla, paratha, bhakri, rotla for a light weeknight dinner. 
    Dhudhi batata nu Shaak/bottlegourd curry/lauki aloo sabji

Notes

Do not add more water while cooking. The bottle gourd releases water when cooked. Hence the addition of extra water will make the curry watery.
If however, you find more water upon cooking, Put the curry back on medium heat and cook till the extra water is evaporated.
You can also directly in a pan instead of a pressure cooker. After tempering oil with mustard seed, cumin seeds, asafoetida and turmeric powder add chopped bottle gourd and potato. Add salt mix well and cover and cook till the bottle gourd and potato soften. Add water while cooking. Add spices, jaggery, water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2.8mg

 

12 thoughts on “Dudhi Batata Nu Shaak/Bottlegourd Potato Curry/Lauki Aloo Ki Sabji”

  1. 5 stars
    Perfect !! Just one addition, sauté tomatoes and then add potatoes and bottle gourd. Tastes best when cooked in pressure cooker.

    Reply
    • Hi Mala,

      Thank you so much for going through the recipe and I liked the suggestion of adding tomatoes. Khao dilse, khilao dilse aur banao dilse….

      Reply
  2. 5 stars
    Enjoying every week with family. This is our family’s favourite vegetable now. Swapna I am so happy that kids started eating dudhi.

    Reply
    • Thank you so much Kavita. My family love the aroma and flavor of this simple shaak. I am so glad that the kids are loving and eating dudhi. Happy cooking!!

      Reply
  3. 5 stars
    Thank you very much for an excellent recipe but I have one question – what do I understand by 1 potato? There are various sizes of potatoes. If weight of potato is indicated it would give a person like me who is learning to cook great confidence.

    Reply

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