Lauki Tamatar [ Punjabi Style ]

Ingredients :

• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 1/2 tsp
• Lauki small [ bottle gourd ] - 1 [ peeled and cut into small pieces ]
• Onions - 2 [ peeled and chopped ]
• Ginger - 1 / 2 inch piece [ chopped ]
• Green chillies - 2 [ deseeded and chopped ]
• Red tomatoes - 3 [ chopped ]
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Dhania powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 11/2 tsp
• Amchoor powder - 1/2 tsp [ or 1/2 lemon juice ]
• Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Desi ghee or oil - 3 tsp

Method :

Take one pressure cooker, heat ghee or oil reduce the flame and add jeera, fry till golden brown. Then add onions and fry till transparent. Then add turmeric, green chillies and ginger. Stir till onions turn into light brown. Add tomatoes, cook till soft and well blended with onions. Reduce flame and then add all masalas one by one. cook on low flame till oil separates. Then add lauki and mix well. Add 1/2 cup of water and close the cooker. When 1 whistle comes, reduce the flame and keep for 5 minutes. Then remove from the gas. After the pressure leaves open and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with chappaties.