THE SIMPLE LAUKI/ BOTTLE GOURD.....
Many families, Don't know due to what reason...avoid the Great Lauki...They are unaware of its health benefits......
Offers many potential benefits, helpful in liver functions
Good for brain
Antioxidant, good for diabetes
It is very low in calories, so good for weight watchers!!
Good source of Vitamin C, which is an essentialvitamin for overall skin health
Ingredients
Medium sized Lauki / Bottle gourd - 1
Potatoes, medium sized - 3, pressure cooked and mashed
Besan - 2 tsps
Sooji / rava - 2 tsps
Oats - 1/3 cup, coarsely pulsed
Mint leaves - handful, washed & drained
Coriander leaves - 1 handful, washed & drained
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Small onions - 6, finely chopped
Jeera - 1 tsp
Green chilli - 1. very finely chopped
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Dhania powder - 1 tsp
Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Kitchen king masala - 1 tsp
4 -5 tbsps oil to pan fry the tikkis
Salt to taste
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian; Category: Anytime meals
Prep time: 30 mts; Cooking time: 20 mts
Yields 12 Tikkis
Bottle gourd, washed, wiped and kept ready
Skin peeled, grated , gratings put on a fine towel over a strainer, with a vessel below
Then, the towel closed, this is very easy to squeeze out the water, Atleast for 20 - 25 minutes, this has to remain like this
Mashed potato taken in a bowl
2 tsps sooji and 2 tsps besan added
Oats taken in a blender
Coarsely pulsed and added
Mint and Coriander leaves added
Chopped onions and ginger paste
Chilli, dhania, jeera and Kitchen King masala powders added
Jeera enters the pan now
Finely chopped green chillies and salt to taste added
Everything kneaded to a stiff now. If we do not keep the lauki gratings in the cloth, you cannot squeeze water to this level. That water, is not going to be wasted, it is going to be added to soup. It can be added to anything, since it is bland and has no specific flavour.
Shaped into tikkis
Cling wrapped and refrigerated for 3 - 4 hours
Heat 3-4 tbsps oil in a pan, refrigerated, firm tikkis placed one by one gently, on lowest flames. Again, this shows how "Shraddha" and "Saburi" are needed in every minute of our lives!!!!
When golden at the bottom, gently flip the tikkis, like this, patiently, tikkis have to be turned both sides 5 to 6 times, till finally done.
Look at the golden colored, healthy tikkis, loaded with nutrition!!! Wow!!!
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