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Spicy Bottlegourd (Lauki)

Tastes great with Tava Roti, Tandoori Roti and Naan Bread and also goes well with No Egg Wheat Gluten Bread.

Key Stats

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7.86 Net Carbs per Serving

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4 portions

Type: Vegetarian

Category: North Indian Curry

  • Ingredients

    S.No Ingredient Amount Step
    1. Clarified Butter (Ghee) 2 Tablespoons Step 1
    2. Cumin Seeds 1 teaspoon Step 2
    3. Asafoetida a pinch
    4. Onion 100 gms (1 medium, chopped) Step 2
    5. Tomato 75 gms (1 medium,chopped) Step 2
    6. Ginger 1 tablespoon (1.5 inch, paste) Step 2
    7. Turmeric Powder 1/2 teaspoon Step 3
    8. Cumin Powder 1/2 teaspoon Step 3
    9. Red Chilli Powder 1/2 teaspoon Step 3
    10. Coriander Powder 1 teaspoon Step 3
    11. Pink Himalayan Salt to taste
    12. Bottlegourd 500 gms (1 medium) Step 5
    13. Garam Masala 1/2 teaspoon Step 8
    14. Fresh Coriander Leaves 10 gms (finely chopped) Step 10

  • Cookware


    1. Spatula
    2. Pan
    3. Knife

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Copy Ingredients 
Clarified Butter (Ghee) - 2 TABLESPOONS
Cumin Seeds - 1 TEASPOON
Asafoetida - a pinch
Onion - 100 GMS
Tomato - 75 GMS
Ginger - 1 TABLESPOON
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 TEASPOON
Cumin Powder - 1/2 TEASPOON
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 TEASPOON
Coriander Powder - 1 TEASPOON
Pink Himalayan Salt - to taste
Bottlegourd - 500 GMS
Garam Masala - 1/2 TEASPOON
Fresh Coriander Leaves - 10 GMS

  • Steps

    • Step 1: Heat a pan and put 2 Tablespoons Clarified Butter (Ghee).
    • Step 2: Saute 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds, asafoetida (a pinch), 100 gms (1 medium, chopped) onion, 75 gms (1 medium,chopped) tomato and 1 tablespoon (1.5 inch, paste) ginger using spatula.
    • Step 3: Once sauted, add 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder and Pink Himalayan Salt (to taste).
    • Step 4: Mix well and let it cook for another 5 minutes
    • Step 5: Dice 500 gms (1 medium) bottlegourd using knife.
    • Step 6: Add diced bottlegourd to the pan and mix it well.
    • Step 7: Cover and let it cook for 15-20 minutes until it is soft and cooked.
    • Step 8: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala and mix well.
    • Step 9: Cook for another 2 minutes.
    • Step 10: Garnish with 10 gms (finely chopped) fresh coriander leaves.
    • Step 11: Serve hot.

  • Process

    Step 1: Heat a pan and put2 tablespoonsclarified butter (ghee).Step 2: Saute1 teaspoon cumin seeds,asafoetida(a pinch),100 gms (1 medium, chopped) onion,75 gms (1 medium,chopped) tomatoand1 tablespoon (1.5 inch, paste)gingerusing spatula.Step 3: Once sauted, add1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder,1/2 teaspooncumin powder,1/2 teaspoonred chilli powder,1 teaspooncoriander powderandpink himalayan salt(to taste).Step 4: Mix well and let it cook for another 5 minutesStep 5: Dice500 gms (1 medium) bottlegourdusing knife.Step 6: Add diced bottlegourd to the pan and mix it well.Step 7: Cover and let it cook for 15-20 minutes until itis soft and cooked.Step 8: Sprinkle1/2 teaspoon garam masalaand mix well.Step 9: Cook for another 2 minutes.Step 10: Garnish with10 gms (finely chopped)fresh coriander leaves.Step 11: Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

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Nutrition Facts
Amount In Whole Recipe (750.0 gms)
Net Carbs 31.46 g
Calories 469.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.12 grams 47.31% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 18.96 grams 94.81% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.0 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.84 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 10.13 grams
Cholesterol 76.8 milligrams 25.6% Daily Value
Sodium 121.51 milligrams 5.28% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 43.69 grams 16.8% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 12.24 grams 40.78% Daily Value
Sugars 7.88 grams
Protein 8.88 grams
Vitamin D 0.0 micrograms 0.0% Daily Value
Calcium 320.99 milligrams 45.86% Daily Value
Iron 11.59 milligrams 98.63% Daily Value
Potassium 1798.05 milligrams 51.37% Daily Value
Zinc 4.85 milligrams 58.77% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 100gms
Net Carbs 4.19 g
Calories 62.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.42 grams 6.31% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 2.53 grams 12.64% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.0 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.25 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 1.35 grams
Cholesterol 10.24 milligrams 3.41% Daily Value
Sodium 16.2 milligrams 0.7% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 5.83 grams 2.24% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 1.63 grams 5.44% Daily Value
Sugars 1.05 grams
Protein 1.18 grams
Vitamin D 0.0 micrograms 0.0% Daily Value
Calcium 42.8 milligrams 6.11% Daily Value
Iron 1.55 milligrams 13.15% Daily Value
Potassium 239.74 milligrams 6.85% Daily Value
Zinc 0.65 milligrams 7.84% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving (Total Servings: 4)
Net Carbs 7.86 g
Calories 117.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.28 grams 11.83% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 4.74 grams 23.7% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.0 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.46 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 2.53 grams
Cholesterol 19.2 milligrams 6.4% Daily Value
Sodium 30.38 milligrams 1.32% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 10.92 grams 4.2% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 3.06 grams 10.2% Daily Value
Sugars 1.97 grams
Protein 2.22 grams
Vitamin D 0.0 micrograms 0.0% Daily Value
Calcium 80.25 milligrams 11.46% Daily Value
Iron 2.9 milligrams 24.66% Daily Value
Potassium 449.51 milligrams 12.84% Daily Value
Zinc 1.21 milligrams 14.69% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount in 2 Servings (Total Servings: 4)
Net Carbs 15.73 g
Calories 234.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.56 grams 23.66% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 9.48 grams 47.4% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.0 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.92 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 5.07 grams
Cholesterol 38.4 milligrams 12.8% Daily Value
Sodium 60.76 milligrams 2.64% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 21.85 grams 8.4% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 6.12 grams 20.39% Daily Value
Sugars 3.94 grams
Protein 4.44 grams
Vitamin D 0.0 micrograms 0.0% Daily Value
Calcium 160.49 milligrams 22.93% Daily Value
Iron 5.79 milligrams 49.31% Daily Value
Potassium 899.03 milligrams 25.69% Daily Value
Zinc 2.42 milligrams 29.39% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Cooklang

Recipe in Cooklang 
>> Serving Size: 4 portions
>> Cooking Time: 25 minutes
>> Prep Time: 10 minutes
>> Category: North Indian Curry
>> Type: Vegetarian

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Mix well and let it cook for another ~{5%minutes}
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Add diced bottlegourd to the #pan{} and mix it well.
Cover and let it cook for ~{15-20%minutes} until it is soft and cooked.
Sprinkle @Garam Masala{1/2%teaspoon} and mix well.
Cook for another ~{2%minutes}.
Garnish with @fresh coriander leaves{10%gms (finely chopped)}.
Serve hot.