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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