Flavorful Lauki Ki Sabji (Bottle Gourd Stir-Fry)

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 Green chili, finely chopped
• 10-12 Curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• a pinch or ⅛ teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
• 500 grams or 4 cups Lauki (bottle gourd or dudhi), peeled and chopped
• Salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon Garam masala
• 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves, chopped finely

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a pan or kadai over medium heat. Once hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
2. Add cumin seeds and sauté until they start to sizzle.
3. Stir in finely chopped green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté for 30 seconds.
4. Add a pinch of hing and turmeric powder. Mix well.
5. Immediately add the chopped lauki (bottle gourd) and salt. Stir to coat the vegetables with the spices.
6. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the lauki is soft and tender, stirring occasionally. Lauki has natural moisture, so it will release water while cooking, preventing the sabzi from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
7. Once the lauki is cooked, add garam masala and chopped cilantro or coriander leaves. Mix well.
8. Turn off the heat and transfer the Lauki Ki Sabji to a serving dish.
9. Serve hot with roti, paratha, or rice.

Enjoy the delightful flavors and wholesome goodness of this Flavorful Lauki Ki Sabji, perfect for a comforting and nutritious meal!