Ingredients

• 1 cup - Yoghurt, approx 1/2 cup milk as needed
• 1 cup - Lauki, grated (bottle gourd)
• 2 tsp - Oil
• 1 tsp - Cumin seeds powder (jeera)
• 1/8 tsp - Asafoetida (hing)
• 2 - Whole red chillies
• 1 tsp - Ginger (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp - Green chilies, finely chopped
• 3 tbsps - Coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp - Salt
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How to Make Easy Lauki Ka Raita

• Whip the yoghurt and add the milk as needed to make the consistency of pancake batter, set aside.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium high heat.
• Add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
• After the cumin seeds crack, add red chillies, stir fry for a few seconds.
• Add lauki, ginger, green chllies, coriander leaves and stir fry until most of the water has evaporated and lauki is tender.
• This should take about 4 to 5 minutes.
• After the lauki cools, mix it well into the yoghurt.
• Add more milk if needed.
• For best results, serve chilled.
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