<b>Lauki Khatti Meethi</b>

Ingredients

• Lauki (Bottle Gourd), peeled and chopped 1 kg
• Hari mirch (green chilli), chopped to taste
• Ghee (clarified butter) 2 tbsp
• Zeera (cumin seeds) 2 tsp
• Adrak (Ginger), chopped fine 1 tbsp
• Kadhi Patta (Curry leaves) 1 sprig
• Sendha namak (rock salt) 2 tsp or to taste
• Chilli powder 1 tsp or to taste
• Dhania (Coriander) powder 2 tsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Sugar 2 tsp
• Tamarind pulp 2 tsp
• Hara dhania (Coriander leaves) for garnish

Preparation

• Heat ghee in a wok and add the zeera. When it splutters, add the ginger and kadhi patta and saute till slightly colored.

• Add the ghiya and green chillies and stir fry to mix well. When they look glossy, add the namak, chilli powder, dhania powder and garam masala.

• Cook, covered over low heat till ghiya is tender.

• Add the sugar and tamarind and serve hot garnished with the hara dhania.