LAUKI VADI CURRY

Ingredients :

Dal vadis – 9-10

Bottle gourd skin peeled and cubed – 1 cup

Salt to taste

Onions finely chopped – 1

Tomatoes finely chopped – 2

Finely chopped coriander leaves – 3 tbsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Garam masala – 1 tbsp

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Green chillies finely chopped – 2

Grated ginger – 1 tsp

Oil – 1 tbsp

Jeera – 1 tsp

Method :

1)     Wash the vadis and pat them dry

2)     In a pressure cooker take oil and splutter jeera

3)     Add onions and sauté till light pink

4)     Add ginger and green chillies, turmeric powder and sauté well

5)     Add the tomatoes and sauté till oil oozes out

6)     Add salt, chilli powder and garam masala and mix well

7)     Add the cubed bottle gourd and the vadis, add 1 cup water and give 2-3 whistles

8)     Garnish with coriander leaves