Loukhi (Bottle Gourd/Ghiya) Sabzi

Ghiya is easy to make and its very nutrious for health too.
Ingredients :-

1. 1 bottle gourd (about 2 cups of diced bottle gourd)
2. 1 cup diced onion
3. 3-4 garlic cloves
4. 1 cup diced tomatoes
5. 1 tsp cumin seeds
6. 1 tsp mustard seeds
7. 1 tsp turmeric powder
8. 1 Green chili 
9. 1 tsp Ginger paste
10. 1 tsp Coriander powder
11. 3-4 curry leaves
12. 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
13. 1 teaspoon Vegetable/Sunflower oil
14. 1 cup water
15. Salt to taste

Method :-

1. Wash and cut the Ghiya into small pieces and boil it in cooker for about 1 whistle and then cook it on a slow flame for about 2 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds,mustard seeds, Green chili, Finely chopped garlic cloves, Ginger paste and cook it for 2 minutes.
3. Add onions, sauté for a few minutes, add all the spices to this mixture.
4. Add finely chopped tomatoes and 1/2 cup of water, cover it with a lid and cook on a slow flame for about 5 minutes.
5. Add boiled ghiya and 1/2 cup of water, Cover it with a lid, keep on stirring it in between till water is evaporated (Approx 10 minutes).
6. Garnish it with freshly cut coriander leaves.

Posted in: Dry Vegetable