Tawa Lauki / Bottle gourd

Ingredients:

Bottle gourd - 
Salt - As required
Red chilly powder - 1/4 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp
Oil - 4 tbsp
Jeera / Cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Green chillies - 2
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Tomato - 1 medium
Coriander powder - 1/4 tbsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tbsp

Method:

1) Take young firm good quality bottle gourd which does not have too many seeds inside and the pulp is nice n firm.
2) Peel and cut into thick roundels.
3) Sprinkle lauki slices lightly with salt, red chili pwdr and haldi. Toss to combine.
4) Heat oil, sear the Lauki till slightly golden on both sides. Keep it aside.
5) Now, in a kadai, heat oil, add jeera, minced ginger and green chillies and sauté for a min.
6) Crush tomato and add to this and cook till the tomato reduces.
7) Now add bottle gourd with the tomato. Mix well.
8) Add Coriander powder, salt and garam masala.
9) Cook for 2 mins or until the bottle gourd pieces are coated with the masala. Turn off the flame.

Tawa lauki is ready to be served with roti, chapathi, or rice.