Bottle Gourd made yummy

I was overwhelmed with the response I got on my post of Tangy Methi Amla. What made me happy that lot of people tried it and came back to me on the taste. It feels nice . Continuing with the healthy recipe trend, I am sharing the recipe of Grilled Bottle Gourd (yes that’s the humble lauki). This is very popular in our parties and guests love it. I do not disclose that it’s lauki till they have eaten it and no one can believe it!!

My kiddos love the lauki in this form and no yucky words come. Bottle gourd as you know is rich in vitamins and minerals and good for the stomach.  So here you go.

Ingredients

• 1/2 Kg of Bottle Gourd (lauki)
• 4 tbsp bread crumbs made from fresh bread. (Grind the bread in mixie)
• 4 tsp yogurt
• 6 tsp roasted channa flour (Grind Roasted Channa)
• Oil – 1tbsp
• 1 tsp chaat masala to sprinkle
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Method

1. Peel and cut the gourd into round slices about 1 inch thick
2. In a pan heat oil and saute roundels with salt till they are tender
3. Remove from pan to a bowl
4. In a bowl mix breadcrumbs, channa flour and yogurt (dahi). Mix well
5. Dip the roundels in this mixture
6. Grill on greased Grill pan, till they are golden brown
7. Serve hot . Garnish with chaat masala and onion rings

This humble vegetable really tastes yum in this form.  You can replace the bottle gourd with zucchini or paneer or you can mix n match for an assorted platter.