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Lauki Yakhni Recipe - Bottle Gourd In Yogurt Gravy
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Lauki Yakhni Recipe - Bottle Gourd In Yogurt Gravy

A vegetarian Awadhi recipe with bottle gourd (lauki), inch cinnamon stick (dalchini), -3 cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

50 minTotal Time15m prep · 35m cook
4Servings
275-425Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions13 steps
  1. 1

    To begin with the Lauki Yakhini Recipe, let's first cut lauki (bottle gourd) into small cubes

    bottle gourd (lauki)(1)
  2. 2

    Heat half a tablespoon oil in a tawa

  3. 3

    place the lauki in the tawa and let them fry until they are tender and brown

  4. 4

    Once done keep them aside

  5. 5

    Add some more oil in the same pan and add cloves, cinnamon stick, carom seeds and saute until nice aroma comes out of it

    inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)-4 cloves (laung)(3)
  6. 6

    Now bring down the flame and add water, bring the water to boiling point

  7. 7

    As the water boils add the lauki pieces, dry ginger powder, fennel powder, asafoetida and combine them well

    dry ginger powder(1/2 teaspoon)fennel powder(1 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Now take the yogurt in a bowl and whisk them and add to the Lauki (bottle gourd)Cook in medium flame until the curry becomes thick saucy consistency

    bottle gourd (lauki)(1)
  9. 9

    Add required amount of salt and simmer the curry for a minute

    salt - as required
  10. 10

    Taste the gravy and if you feel it needs some more salt add them

    salt - as required
  11. 11

    Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves

  12. 12

    Serve Lauki Yakhni Recipe along with Aamras and Tawa Paratha for an everyday meal

  13. 13

    You can also pack this for your Lunch Box

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

180 kcal
Protein2.1g
Carbs22g
Fat3.9g
Fiber0.6g

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