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    Home » Curry & Side dish » Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

    Published: Mar 17, 2018 · by Shilpa · Leave a Comment

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    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

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    Bottle gourd is known for its health benefits. This simple vegetable is full of goodness and helps you stay healthy in many ways. I cook with this vegetable very often. My personal favourite is majjige huli, which is a yogurt-based curry. Next in line is lau ghonto, which is a Bengali style curry. Simple and very easy to make, this can make a great side dish for a quick weekday meal.

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    About this recipe

    Lau ghonto is a vegetarian Bengali side dish that is made with no onion and no garlic. All vegetarian Bengali dishes are made without any onion and garlic. Like most vegetarian dishes, the flavours from the main vegetable are the hero of the dish. Bottle gourd is a very popular winter vegetable in India and is used in many ways from curry, side dish, and desserts too.

    To make this dish, I cook thinly sliced bottle gourd in some whole spices (panch phoron and bay leaves) and ground spices (cumin powder and turmeric powder) and finish it off with lots of coriander leaves. That’s it. I prefer to make this dish with ghee but to make a vegan version, you can replace it with olive oil or any cooking oil of your choice. Cooking this dish with ghee makes it very flavourful and delicious.

    How to choose bottle gourd

    Bottle gourd (also known as lauki/sorekai/doodhi) is used in a variety of Indian cooking. When choosing bottle gourd, make sure the skin is smooth with no spots or blemish. The skin of a good bottle gourd will be pale or light green. The seeds of the bottle gourd are edible and are tender if the bottle gourd is tender. As the bottle gourd matures, the seeds become hard and loose their taste.

    Ingredients

    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

    Bottle gourd: This is the main ingredient here. The way the bottle gourd is cut is really important here. Make sure you cut them into thin long strips.

    Ghee: This dish tastes best when made with ghee. However, you may choose to replace ghee with any cooking oil of your choice.

    Spices: The spices I use here are panch phoron (Bengali five spice), dry red chilli, bay leaf, cumin powder, and turmeric powder.

    Other ingredients: I use ginger and green chilli in the tempering and coriander leaves for garnish. I also add a very small amount of sugar. The sugar will not make this dish sweet but rather balance it really well.

    This dish is ready in no time and makes a great side dish for weekday meals. So simple to make and so healthy and nutritious.

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    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

    Bottle gourd curry recipe video

    Bottle gourd curry (lau ghonto) step-by-step recipe with photos

    1. Peel and thinly slice bottle gourd

    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

    2. Heat ghee, add panch phoron and let it splutter. Add bay leaves, dry red chilli, ginger, green chilli and fry for a minute

    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

    3. Add bottle gourd, turmeric, cumin powder, salt, and sugar. Mix well

    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

    4. Mix everything well and cover

    5. Cook bottle gourd and spices until completely done

    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)
    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

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    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)

    Bottle Gourd Curry (Lau Ghonto)

    Bottle gourd curry (Lau ghonto)Shilpa
    Simple and very easy to make, this can make a great side dish for a quick week day meal.
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    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Bengali, Indian
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 medium bottle gourd
    • 2 tbsp ghee or oil
    • 1 tsp panch phoron
    • 2-3 green chilli slit, or as per taste
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 dry red chilli
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • ½ inch ginger grated
    • Salt to taste
    • A small pinch sugar
    • A few coriander leaves to garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Peel and wash the bottle gourd. Cut into long thin strips
    • Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a frypan. Add panch phoron and let it splutter. Add bay leaves, dry red chilli, ginger, green chilli and fry for a minute
    • Add bottle gourd, turmeric, cumin powder, salt and sugar. Mix well
    • Cover and simmer until the bottle gourd is soft. Increase the flame to dry up any excess water
    • Turn off the heat, add 1 tbsp ghee and mix well
    • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot

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    Notes

    To make this dish vegan, replace ghee with olive oil or any regular cooking oil of your choice.
    Nutrition Facts
    Bottle Gourd Curry (Lau Ghonto)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 61 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Cholesterol 15mg5%
    Sodium 61mg3%
    Potassium 18mg1%
    Carbohydrates 2g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin C 2mg2%
    Calcium 4mg0%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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