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<RecipeTitle>57. Bottle Gourd­(Lauka-Nepali)</RecipeTitle>
<Category>Import|Nepali|Vegetables</Category>
<NbPersons>4</NbPersons>
<PortionYield></PortionYield>
<PrepTime></PrepTime>
<TotalTime></TotalTime>
<Source>JOYS OF NEPALESE COOKING </Source>
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<IngredientText>Gourd or lauka is easy to digest and given for those whose digestion is weak.</IngredientText>
<Ingredient id="-1" quantity="4.0" unit="cup" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="0.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>4 cups</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>peeled</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment>chopped gourd</IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="-1" quantity="1.0" unit="tbsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="0.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1 tablespoon</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>mustard oil</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="754" quantity="0.5" unit="tsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="3.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1/2 teaspoon</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>turmeric</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="730" quantity="0.5" unit="tsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="2.1" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1/2 teaspoon</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>cumin seed</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="702" quantity="0.75" unit="tsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="6.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>3/4 teaspoon</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>salt</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<IngredientText>Pinch of asafoetida (hing)</IngredientText>
<Ingredient id="-1" quantity="0.5" unit="tsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="0.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1/2 teaspoon</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>mixed spices</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment>(garam masala)</IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="181" quantity="1.0" unit="cup" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="236.8" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1 cup</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>water</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="744" quantity="0.0" unit="leaves" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="0.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity></IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>chopped coriander leaves</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
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<RecipeText>Utensils Saucepan with lid (or pressure cooker-l, ladle-l, plate-1, big ?-2.

Process
Heat oil till it smokes. Fry asafoetida and cumin seeds. Add turmeric powder, gourd and salt. Stir it and allow it to cook for 5 minutes. Add water, cook 1.5 minutes till it becomes tender. Add mixed spices (garam masala). Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Preparation time: 20-2-5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
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