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Aloo Lauki Ki sabzi /Potato Bottle gourd Gravy ( In Pressure Cooker )

December 3, 2013 By

Who will not want to finish their dinner or lunch with a easy yet delicious dish for their family. Here is an easy breezy curry which is so ideal for working women and even us home maker would love to make a simple dish and spent more time with our family instead of  sitting the kitchen the whole day and missing all the family fun . So here is an delicious curry which can be prepared in minutes and tastes so delicious with so very yummy flavor . Potato and Bottle gourd are two veggies which goes so well and makes an yummy combo when added in any dish mainly in curry .

 When I saw this month’s BM theme as cooking with pressure cooker I wanted to make this yummy curry . This is an simple to make and as you know pressure cooker makes are life so easy and saves gas even 🙂 pressure cooker is one such equipment I can’t imagine a  kitchen without it as it makes us finish our work so fast . So am up with my first dish a spicy curry totally made in pressure cooker a one pot you might say . Click here for Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#35.

Ingredients 


Potato – 1 No ( Peeled and chopped into cubes)
Lauki/ Bottle gourd – 1 no ( Peeled and chopped into cubes)
Oil – 1 tbsp 
Onion – 1 No ( Medium ,chopped)
Tomato – 1 No ( chopped)
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Green chillies – 2 No ( Optional )
Turmeric pd – 1/4 tsp 
Red chiili pd – 1 1/2 tsp
Coriander pd – 2 tsp
Cumin pd – 1/4 tsp
Garam masala – 1/4 tsp (Optional)
Salt to taste 

Method 

  • In a pressure cooker heat oil add  mustard seeds , cumin seeds, let them splutter then add curry leaves .
  • Add Onion and saute them till they turn pink .
  • Now add chopped tomatoes saute them well till they are mushy.
  • Add red chilli pd , turmeric pd , coriander pd , cumin pd, Garam masala and mix them well 
  • Now add chopped potato and bottle gourd and mix them well till the veggies are well coated with the masala.
  • Add only 2- 3 tbsp of water if necessary , cover the cooker and pressure cook them for 1 whistle.
  • After the pressure subsides open the cooker and give it a mix .
  • Serve them hot with phulkas or Roti and enjoy.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Blogging Marathon, curry, one pot meal, Pressure cooker, side dish

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