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Bharwan Lauki with Kadhi
Main Ingredients | Medium bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi), Yogurt |
Cuisine | Indian |
Course | Main Course Vegetarian |
Prep Time | 21-25 minutes |
Cook time | 16-20 minutes |
Serve | 4 |
Taste | Spicy |
Level of Cooking | Moderate |
Others | Veg |
Ingredients
- 1 medium bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi)
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tablespoons amaranth (rajgira) flour
- 100 grams cottage cheese (paneer)
- 2 medium potatoes, boiled and peeled
- 2 tablespoons khoya
- Salt to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed black peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 4-5 cloves
- 4-5 green cardamoms
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon fresh cream
Method
- Peel bottle gourd, cut into thick roundels and remove seeds from the center to shape like doughnuts.
- Grate cottage cheese and potatoes into a bowl. Add khoya, salt and 1 tsp crushed peppercorns and mix well, mashing lightly.
- Stuff the bottle gourd roundel centres with the cottage cheese-khoya mixture.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cloves, cardamoms and cinnamon and sauté for a minute. Place stuffed bottle gourd roundels in the pan, cover and cook till the underside turns brown.
- Take yogurt in a bowl, add amaranth flour, salt and remaining crushed peppercorns and mix well. Add 1 cup water and whisk well to make a smooth batter.
- Uncover the pan, flip the bottle gourd pieces, cover and cook till the other side is similarly done.
- Pour the yogurt mixture in another non-stick pan, and cook, stirring continuously, till the mixture thickens. Add fresh cream and mix well. Simmer for a minute.
- Put some of the kadhi on a serving plate, arrange the stuffed bottle gourd roundels over it and serve immediately. Serve the remaining kadhi as required.
Nutrition Info
Calories | 1167 |
Carbohydrates | 76.6 |
Protein | 35.4 |
Fat | 80.1 |
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