One of my Bengali friends taught me this Lauki Posto recipe. Bengalis use poppy seeds with in many dishes like Bottle Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Potatoes etc. I love it because normal North Indian Lauki preparation is a very simple preparation, normally given to sick people so this recipe is a great alternative for preparing Lauki.
| Preparation Time: | 30 minutes |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
Ingredients
| Lauki (opo) | 500 gm |
| Posto (poppy seeds) | 1/2 cup |
| Onion | 2 medium |
| Green chilies | 2 |
| Turmeric Powder | 1/2 tsp |
| Salt | 3/4 tsp |
| Fresh Coriander Leaves to garnish | 2 tbsp |
| Vegetable Oil | 1 tbsp |
Method
- Soak posto overnight and then grind it coarsely.
- Peel and chop lauki in 1/4 inch cubes. Keep aside.
- Chop green chillies finely.
- Heat oil in a wok and saute onion till they are light brown.
- Add ground posto, green chillies and fry for a few minutes.
- Now add turmeric powder and fry again for a few seconds.
- Then add lauki pieces and salt. Mix well and lower the heat.
- Cook it covered till lauki is soft but not mushy. Keep stirring every few minutes.
- Turn off the heat, garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with roti or parantha.
Notes
- Lauki is also known as bottle gourd and opo.
- You can prepare the ridge gourd exactly the same way.
Summary
Recipe Name
Lauki Posto
Author Name
Ruchi Garg
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