Lauki Ki Sabzi

Ingredients :

• 1 medium sized or 700 gms Lauki 
• 1 medium onion (chopped) 
• 2 medium tomato (chopped) 
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 
• 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds 
• 1/2 tbsp red chilly powder 
• 1 tbsp turmeric powder 
• 1/2 tbsp garam masala 
• salt to taste 
• 2 tsp Oil

How to Make :

• Peel and cut the lauki in cubes. Soak them in water otherwise the lauki will get black.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and cumin seeds. Let it splutter.
• Add ginger garlic paste and onions and fry till golden brown.
• Now add tomatoes and rest of the dry spices except salt. Mix well and cook till oil starts to separate.
• Now add lauki and salt and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Close the lid and pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium flame. If using a pan then cook the sabzi in a covered pan till the gourd is soft. Stirring occasionally.
• If you feel that the sabzi is watery then put it back on flame and cook till the vegetable is semi-dry.
• Tastes delicious with chapatis and Raita.