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HOW TO PREPARE LAUKI RICE

To Prepare Lauki Rice is a comforting and nutritious dish made with bottle gourd (lauki) and rice, flavored with spices. It’s an easy-to-digest recipe, perfect for lunch or dinner. Lauki, rich in water content and dietary fiber, pairs well with rice to create a wholesome meal.

INGREDIENTS FOR LAUKI RICE :-

1. Basmati rice – 1 cup (200gms)
2. Bottle gourd (lauki) – 1 medium-sized, peeled and grated (300gms)
3. Ghee or oil – 2 tablespoons (30ml)
4. Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon (5gms)
5. Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon (5gms)
6. Green chilies – 2, chopped (10gms)
7. Ginger – 1 tablespoon, grated (15gms)
8. Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon (2gms)
9. Red chili powder – 1/2 teaspoon (2gms)
10. Salt – to taste
11. Water – 2 cups (480ml)
12. Fresh coriander leaves – 2 tablespoons, chopped (10gms)

PRE-PREPRATION FOR LAUKI RICE:-

1. Wash and soak the rice in water for 20 minutes.
2. Peel and grate the bottle gourd.
3. Prepare all spices and chop the green chilies.

PREPRATION FOR LAUKI RICE:-

1. Heat ghee or oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
3. Add chopped green chilies and grated ginger. Sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add the grated bottle gourd and cook for 3-4 minutes until it softens.
5. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
6. Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pan. Mix gently to coat the rice with the spices.
7. Add 2 cups of water. Stir and bring it to a boil.
8. Lower the heat, cover the pan with a lid, and let the rice cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and the water is absorbed.
9. Once done, fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
10. Serve hot with yogurt or raita.