Nutritional Facts
Bottle gourd is not only rich in essential minerals, iron, protein and trace elements; it is also rich in fiber. Fiber helps in preventing constipation and other digestive disorders like flatulence and piles. Bottle gourd is very valuable in urinary disorders. It should be given once daily in the treatment of burning sensation in urinary passage due to high acidity of urine. It serves as an alkaline mixture. Bottle gourd helps in overcoming jaundice. Bottle gourd juice is also helpful in losing weight. Cooked Bottle gourd is anti-bilious. It makes one relax after eating. But one should not eat the vegetable raw as it can harm the stomach and intestines. Bottle Gourd prevents excessive loss of sodium, quenches thirst and helps in preventing fatigue.
Recipe
Ingredients (servings for 4)
- 1 medium sized Lauki (Bottle Gourd)
- 1 teaspoon Jeera
- 1-2 Green Chillies
- 2 Tomatoes evenly cut
- 1 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Mirchi powder (optional)
- 2 teaspoon Dhania powder
- Salt according to taste
Method
- Peel the lauki and cut it into pieces or grate it.
- Pressure cook lauki / Bake it like began/ brinjal in tandoor. Mash and let it cool.
- In a kadai heat oil. Add zeera, ginger-garlic paste and fry for a few minutes then add green chillies , saute well.
- Now Add tomatoes and till oil comes out of it.
- To this add mirchi powder, dhania powder, salt and the mashed lauki.
- Mix well, beating the lauki with your cooking spoon
- After the mixture comes together, turn off the heat.
- Garnish with coriander leaves, Serve hot with Rotis.
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