Bottlegourd Bhaji - Lau Bhaji

Preparation Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

# salt to taste.
# 1/4 cilantro finely choppes.
# 1 tablespoon oil.
# 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder.
# 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder.
# 1 clove of finely chopped garlic.
# 2 inch finely chopped fresh ginger.
# 2 green chillies, slit into halves lengthwise.
# 2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds.
# 1 medium lau or bottle gourd.


How To:

Peel and then slice the gourd into very thin slices.Heat the oil in a frying pan.
When hot, add the cumin seeds and the green chillies, until the seeds start to splutter.
Add the in the ginger and stir fry for a minute or two.
Add the gourd, give it a stir and then cook covered over medium head for about 5 minutes.
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and 1/4 cup of water and mix everything up.
Cook another 5 minutes or until the gourd is tender.
Add he chopped cilantro and serve.