## Lauki Ka Salan Recipe – Bottle Gourd Salan Recipe (Andhra Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Lauki Ka Salan Recipe – Bottle Gourd Salan Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Andhra Lunch**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 30 minutes
**Total time:** 50 minutes
**Cuisine:** Andhra
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Lauki Ka Salan Recipe – Bottle Gourd Salan Recipe:
* 500 grams Bottle gourd (lauki) – Cut into 1/2 inch discs
* 1 Onion – finely chopped
* 6 cloves Garlic – finely chopped
* 1 inch Ginger – finely chopped
* 4 Green Chillies – slit
* 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
* 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
* 1/4 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
* 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
* 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
* 1 cup Tamarind Water
* 2 Tomatoes – made into a puree
* Sunflower Oil – to cook
* Salt – to taste
* 3 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – chopped
* 2 tablespoons Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)
* 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
* 3 tablespoons Fresh coconut – grated
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Lauki Ka Salan Recipe – Bottle Gourd Salan Recipe:
1. sesame seeds and grated coconut along with a little water to make a smooth paste and keep aside.
2. Make a puree of the tomato and keep aside.
3. Next take a kadai or a deep pan and heat oil.
4. Add mustard seeds, methi seeds, curry leaves and allow it to crackle.
5. Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the slit green chilies, chopped onions, ginger and garlic and saute the onions till they turn translucent and soft.
6. Stir in the tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and give it a brisk boil.
7. Add the bottle gourd, slices, tamarind water and 1/4 cup of addition water.
8. Cover the pan and simmer until the bottle gourd/ lauki has cooked through.
9. Once done, stir in the peanut sesame paste and simmer the Lauki Ka Salan for 3 to 4 minutes until the salan gets a good gravy like consistency.
10. Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste.
11. Turn off the heat and transfer the Lauki Ka Salan into a serving bowl and serve hot.
12. Serve Lauki Ka Salan Along with Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani and Dangar Pachadi With Grated Carrots for a weekend lunch.
13. You can also serve it with Tawa Paratha Recipe – Plain Paratha or Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha.
### Tips for the Best Lauki Ka Salan Recipe – Bottle Gourd Salan Recipe:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Feel free to customize this Lauki Ka Salan Recipe – Bottle Gourd Salan Recipe recipe with your favorite complementary ingredients!
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