Light simple wholesome home food, perfect for any weather!
Made with minimal ingredients, lightly steamed…it’s quick to make and one of my fav choices for a light lunch! 🙂
Method:
Peel n wash a medium size lauki
Dice into half inch cubes.
Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a pressure cooker. Add a pinch of hing and a tsp of jeera and cook till jeera spotters. Then add a tsp of finely chopped ginger and green chilli. Follow with the diced lauki.
Add salt, 1/4 tsp red chilli pwdr, 1/4 tsp haldi. Stir to mix and cook for a minute.
Add 1 tomato puréed along with 2 tbsp water.
Close pressure cooker and steam for 1 whistle.
Place cooker under a light stream of tap water, to release steam.
Now open cooker, the lauki will be cooked, but slightly eldente.
Add freshly chopped dhania. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add a pinch of garam masala if you like…serve warm with Roti/Parantha.