Ingredients

• 1/2 kg-lauki (green gourd / doodhi) - peel and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2- tomatoes - medium sized - chopped fine
• 3 tsp-oil
• 1 tsp- cumin seeds (jeera)
• 3 leaves-bay leaves (tez patta)
• 1 pinch-asafoetida (hing)
• salt
• 1/4 tsp- turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1.5 tsp -coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
• 1/2 tsp -cumin powder (jeera powder)
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder (mirchi powder)
• green coriander leaves (dhaniya patti) chopped fine for garnishing

How to Make Lauki-Tamatar Subzi

• In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add asafetida
• Add jeera and bay leaf.
• Add chopped tomatoes.
• Fry the tomatoes - till they are soft/wilted.
• Add the lauki pieces.
• Add salt and other masala powders.
• Mix well and cover the cooker.
• Take off the fire after 3 whistles
• Garnish with fresh coriander.
• Serve with rotis/parathas.