Geethu's Kitchen - Geethu's Lauki Subji

Ingredients

1. 2 medium lauki, cut into inch - size pieces
2. 1 inch stick cinnamon
3. 1 bay leaf
4. 1 full tsp kasuri methi
5. 1.5 tsp jeera
6. 1.5 tsp salt
7. 1/2 tsp rock salt
8. 1 tsp deggi mirch powder
9. 1/2 tsp haldi
10. 1 tsp dhania powder
11. 1/2 tsp curry powder
12. 1.5 tsp ginger paste
13. 1 tsp garlic paste
14. 1 medium to large onion, finely chopped
15. 4 Roma tomatos, chopped
16. 4 Thai green chillis, sliced lengthwise
    
    
    
    

Method:

1. In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute bay leaf, cinnamon, kasuri methi, cumin until it turns aromatic.
2. Add chopped onion, ginger garlic paste, haldi and chilli powders and saute until it turns golden brown.
3. Add dhania and curry powders
4. Add tomatos, salt and rock salt and stir until it turns mushy
5. Add chopped lauki and stir for 10 minutes until coated well with all spices
6. Add 1.5 cups water, stir and bring to boil
7. Close with lid and cook on Lo for 20 - 30 minutes, until fully cooked
8. Garnish with chopped cilantro