Ingredients
1. 1tsp ghee (you can use a heart-friendly oil, but it will alter flavour)
2. 1tsp dhania powder
3. 1tsp jeera (cumin) seeds
4. 1/2tsp turmeric
5. 1tsp red chilli powder
6. 4-5 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped
7. 1/2kg tender lauki, cubed
8. Salt to taste
9. 1/2 cup cream (or 1 cup milk
10. Fresh coriander leaves to garnish
Procedure:
1. Heat ghee in pressure cooker. Saute jeera till it turns aromatic and crackles; stir in dhania, turmeric and chilli powder. Add chopped tomatoes and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes.
2. Add lauki and saute, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Season to taste; pour in cream. Shut pressure cooker and cook through three whistles. Let cool.
3. Garnish lauki with fresh coriander, and serve hot with rice or roti. If there’s too much gravy, simmer till you have the thickness you want.