Indian cooking- LOUKI KI SIMPLE SABJI
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
I am not sure about what the louki is called in English language gourd or pumpkin. We say it louki in India, in Hindi language. It is light green from outside and white from inside. These are generally half kg to 2 kg in weight and 8 to 20 inches long. It is very good for stomach and pocket too. Patients too can consume it safely. Juice of louki is also good for health.
Ingredients
Half kg louki fresh
2-3 tsp pure ghee or butter
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp coriander powder
Half tsp cumin seeds
25 g fresh coriander leaves chopped
Process to prepare
Wash the fresh louki and peel off. Cut it in length in two portions. See if the seeds are big, deseed it otherwise not. Cut into small pieces. Put stew pan on flame. Fry cumin seeds in ghee or butter. When they splutter add coriander and turmeric powder. Parch it. Add louki pieces and parch all for 5 to ten minutes. Now cover it for five minutes by metal plate. Avoid under heating and over heating. When it is cooked mix coriander leaves. Serve hot with fulka, chapatti, pudi, paratha, rice etc.