Shahi Lauki Korma

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Shahi Lauki Korma

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • Bottle gourd - 250 gms


  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon


  • Onion - 1 medium (chopped)


  • Ginger garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon


  • Tomato - 1 (chopped)


  • Green Chilies - 2 or Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 teaspoon


  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon


  • Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon


  • Garam masala 1 teaspoon


  • ghee - 1 tablespoon


  • Salt 1/2 teaspoon


  • Fresh Coriander leaves for garnishing. 1 teaspoon


  • Cashewnuts paste 1 tablespoon


  • Almonds 12


  • Foxnuts 1/4cup


  • Kishmish 1/2 tablespoon


  • Hing 1 pinch


  • Bay leaves 2


  • Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon


  • Green cardamom 2


  • Milk 1/2 cup


  • Cream 1 tablespoon


  • Cashewnuts 4

Directions

  • Wash and peel the skin of the bottle gourd. Cut into small cubes. Keep aside.
  • Add ghee in a pan and saute almonds, foxnuts, cashewnuts and kishmish on low flame. When dry fruits become golden then drain on kitchen towel. Keep it aside.
  • Now add cumin seeds in same ghee and let it splutter. Add hing, bay leaves and green cardamom also. Saute for few seconds.
  • Add the chopped onions and saute till transparent. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  • Next add the chopped tomato and saute till tomatoes become mushy.
  • Add the bottle gourd pieces with all spices. Stir nicely.
  • Add milk and half of cream . Cover and cook till the bottle gourd is soft
  • In the meantime add cashewnuts paste for enhanced flavour. Add along half of the roasted dry fruits except cashewnuts .Mix nicely.
  • Reduce the flame and let the korma Simmer for another 2-3 minutes and switch off the flame.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves, cashew nuts and rest of the dry fruits . Serve hot with naan, rice or chapati.