Lauki Ki Bhujia (Bottle Gourd stirfry)

Assalamo Alaikum,

Narrated Ishaq bin ‘Abdullah bin Abu Talha:

I heard Anas bin Malik (radiallaahu `anhu) saying, “A tailor invited Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) to a meal which he had prepared. ” Anas bin Malik (radiallaahu `anhu) said, “I accompanied Allah’s Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) to that meal. He served the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) with bread and soup made with gourd and dried meat. I saw the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) taking the pieces of gourd from the dish.” Anas (radiallaahu `anhu) added, “Since that day I have continued to like gourd.”

Our Beloved Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) loved Lauki so thats why i love it and additionally this has lots health benfits too.Bottle gourd (Lauki) is one of the least calorie vegetable, providing just 14 calories per 100g.Bottle Gourd facilitates easy digestion and movement of food through the bowel until it is excreted from the body. Thus, it helps in relieving indigestion and constipation problems.In addition, the vegetable is also a moderate source of thiamin, niacin (vitamin B-3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5), pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) and minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, manganese and magnesium.(source: http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/bottle-gourd.html)

With all that said now we should get to our recipe that is very easy and simple yet delicious.Me and husband really enjoy it with hot chapatis but goes great with plain Basmati rice and Daal also.

Recipe:

Lauki Ki Bhujia

Ingredients:

Lauki (Bottle Gourd) 1 medium size

Onion sliced 1 small

whole dried red chili 1-2

salt to taste

oil 2 tbsp

Recipe:

Heat oil in a wok and then add whole red chilli fry for bit

then add sliced onions fry until golden brown,take out using slotted spatula set it aside

peel and cut the bottle gourd into cubes ,here you can a easy method i have used to cut that is after peeling i cut lauki in halves and place them on a cutting board cut side down

then cut them first vertically and then horizontally to form cubes ,in this way you can cut a lot in less time.

then add the cubed lauki in same oil and cook on high for 2-3 minutes , then add salt and brown onions cook for another 2-4 minutes

 cover and cook on low heat  until tender ,if you feel there is lot of liquid cook uncovered on high until water has dried up a bit.

Serve with hot chapatis and enjoy!!
cover and cook on low heat until tender ,if you feel there is lot of liquid cook uncovered on high until water has dried up a bit.
Serve with hot chapatis and enjoy!!

Lauki channa daal (Bottle gourd and bengal gram lentil curry)

Assalamo alaikum,

As a Muslim our believe is” there is no God but Allah and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)” and with this believe we love our prophet actually all the prophets including Jesus “Prophet Essa”
And follow their teachings.

Its been said that Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) loved “Bottle gourd“so we love it too and also being a vegetable this one has lots of nutritious value , no wonder our beloved Prophet loved it !!
Today im making one of my favorite dish which healthy and tasty as well!!

LAUKI CHANNA DAAL

ingredients:

1 medium sized lauki or bottle gourd
1 cup chana daal or yellow lentil soaked in water for 2-3 hrs
1 medium sized onion sliced thinly
1 tsp garlic paste
1 ginger paste
1 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
3-4 whole red chilies
2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
1 tsp garam masala powder
2 tbsp oil
water

direction:

peel and slice bottle gourd into cubes

on a medium high heat ,heat the oil

add whole red chillies and cumin seeds for a few seconds

add sliced onion and cook until softened

now add garlic and ginger paste and cook until fragrant

its time for spices add red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt don’t add garam masala yet and cook a few seconds

now drain water out of chana daal and with cubed lauki add it too onion mixture

stir fry on high heat for 2-3 minutes

add water enough to cover the daal and lauki

cook until daal and lauki both are tender for 15-20 mins

sprinkle cilatnro and garam masala powder and simmer on low heat

serve with white rice or naan and enjoy!!