Lauki ki Sabzi (+Video)

Lauki ki Sabzi/Bottlegourd dry Curry

Lauki ki sabzi or bottle gourd dry curry is a punjabi style dry made with tomatoes, onions and a few minimal spices.

In this recipe, we will show you How to make Lauki ki Sabzi or Ghiya ki Sabji is a quick and easy way. This is a very homely and comforting dish and very light on the stomach. It is very easy to make, delicious and a perfect everyday meal in northern and western parts of India during summers.

The sabzi preparation is unique in a way that it doesn’t use a lot of spices and mostly the sweetness of lauki and the tanginess of tomatoes overpower the whole dish. Do try this recipe and let us know how it turned out in the comments section.

Ingredients Needed for Lauki ki Sabzi

• Bottle gourd: Fresh long or round bottle gourd.
• Tomatoes: Ripe red tomatoes.
• Onions: Red or white onions as per your choice.
• Green chilli: To add some kick to the dish.
• Spices: Minimal spices of salt, turmeric, and coriander powder.
• Ghee: Ghee makes the best lauki ki sabzi.
• Coriander Leaves: To garnish and add some refreshing flavors.

How to make Lauki ki Sabzi

Heat clarified butter in a wok. Add onions and green chili and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Just let it translucent.

Add bottle gourd pieces and mix well. Let them cook on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Now add tomatoes at the bottom of the pan and cover them with bottle-gourd cubes.

Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric, and coriander powder. Mix well. Let it cook on low for another 5-7 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Keep the lid covered.

Now open the lid and start cooking it on medium heat till ghee comes out from the edges. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serving Suggestions

Serve the lauki ki sabzi with ghee smeared roti, paratha, or rice. You can also pair it with your main course as a side dish with some dal and raita on the side.

Pro tips/FAQs

How to pick bottle gourd?

Try to pick the fresh bottle gourd with light skin and soft flesh. If the bottle gourd seems sightly dry it might be ripe with seeds and won’t make a nice sabzi or else will take more time to get cooked.

Can we make this sabzi in pressure cooker?

Yes, of course, you can make this sabzi in a pressure cooker. To make it in a pressure cooker, Heat clarified butter in a pressure cooker. Add onions and green chili and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Just let it translucent. Add spices and salt. Mix well.
Now add tomatoes and add bottle gourd cubes just covering the tomatoes. Add 1/4 cup water and close the lid. Cook it for 1 whistle. Open the lid once pressure evaporates and then cook on medium heat until ghee separates.

Why so many tomatoes?

Tomatoes balance the sweetness of lauki and onions in the dish and make it a very delicious and flavorful side dish.

How to store Lauki ki Sabzi?

Store the leftovers in the refrigerator and it can stay well for a couple of days. Reheat with some ghee when you are ready to serve and enjoy.

Can we make it Vegan?

Ghee gives the dish a very unique and delicious taste. But if you want to make it Vegan you can definitely do that. Use some oil instead of ghee and you are good to go.

Like Lauki ki Sabzi, try these recipes…

• Lauki Raita|Bottle gourd Raita
• Lauki /Bottle gourd with Chana Dal ( Ghiya Chane ki Dal )
• No Onion No Garlic Lauki Kofta
• Lauki ke Kofte | Ghiya Kofte | Bottle Gourd Dumplings in Tomato Gravy

Looking for more such yummy recipes to get some ideas for your snacking? Do not miss my Lobia Curry and Aloo Gajar Matar and the best ones’s Bharva Bhindi.

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Recipe Card

Lauki ki Sabzi

Sapana Behl

Lauki /Bottle gourd sabzi or dry curry is an all-time favorite at our house. It is quick to prepare and also a perfect side dish in summers as very easy to digest. Adding lots of tomatoes gives it a distinct taste and flavor.

5 from 11 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

Calories 175 kcal

Equipment

• Wok

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 kg bottle gourd cut into cubes
• 2 onions thinly sliced
• 4 tomatoes chopped
• 4 green chilies chopped
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• salt to taste
• 4 tablespoon ghee
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

 

• Heat clarified butter in a wok.
• Add onions and green chili and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Just let it translucent.
• Add bottle gourd pieces and mix well. Let them cook on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Now add tomatoes at the bottom of the pan and cover them with bottle-gourd cubes.
• Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric, and coriander powder. Mix well.
• Let it cook on low for another 5-7 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Keep the lid covered.
• Now open the lid and start cooking it on medium heat till ghee comes out from the edges.
• Remove from heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Video

Notes

How to pick a bottle gourd?

Try to pick the fresh bottle gourd with light skin and soft flesh. If the bottle gourd seems sightly dry it might be ripe with seeds and won’t make a nice sabzi or else will take more time to get cooked.

Can we make this sabzi in a pressure cooker?

Yes, of course, you can make this sabzi in a pressure cooker. To make it in a pressure cooker, Heat clarified butter in a pressure cooker. Add onions and green chili and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Just let it translucent. Add spices and salt. Mix well.
Now add tomatoes and add bottle gourd cubes just covering the tomatoes. Add 1/4 cup water and close the lid. Cook it for 1 whistle. Open the lid once pressure evaporates and then cook on medium heat until ghee separates.

Why so many tomatoes?

Tomatoes balance the sweetness of lauki and onions in the dish and make it a very delicious and flavorful side dish.

How to store Lauki ki Sabzi?

Store the leftovers in the refrigerator and it can stay well for a couple of days. Reheat with some ghee when you are ready to serve and enjoy.

Can we make it Vegan?

Ghee gives the dish a very unique and delicious taste. But if you want to make it Vegan you can definitely do that. Use some oil instead of ghee and you are good to go.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 14.2gProtein: 2.5gFat: 13.2gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 312mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5.8gCalcium: 291mgIron: 1mg

Keyword bottle gourd curry, ghiya ki sabzi, how to make lauki ki sabzi, lauki sabzi, punjabi lauki sabzi

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Best Regards,
Sapana Behl