fuss recipe of ghia/Bottle gourd/Lauki. This is a traditional recipe,which people ( Like my parents-in –law),who hail from Dera Ismail Khan, follow. I learnt it from my mom-in –law and is a favourite of my husband. I, make it, but don't eat it coz I don't like ghia,tinda,tori family of vegetables.
INGREDIENTS:
Ghia/bottle gourd( Peeled and cut into roundels)-500 grams
Refined oil-1 tbsp
Jeera/cummin seeds-1 tsf
Ajwain/carom seeds-1/2 tsf
Haldi/Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsf
Hing/Asafoetida-1/4 th tsf
Red chilli powder-1/2 tsf
Jeera ( cummin seed )powder-1/2 tsf
Dhaniya(Coriander seeds) powder-1 tsf
Garam masala powder-1/2 tsf
Salt-To taste
METHOD:
1.Cut the ghia into round slices about ½ a centimeter thick.
2.Heat the oil in a kadhai.
3.Add the hing, jeera and carom seeds.
4.Saute for a minute.
5.Add salt & the other masalas except the garam masala and sauté for a minute.
6.Ad ghia.Saute on high for 5 to 7 minutes and brown a little.
8.Cover and cook on slow fire for 10 minutes till tender but crunchy.Dont overcook.
9.Dry out water,if any, on high heat.
10.Add garam masala.
11.Serve hot with chappati.
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