By Krati Purwar
June 15, 2025
Lauki is hydrating and can be cooked in less than 15 minutes. It is the easiest recipe you can replicate in your kitchen and have a fulfilling meal. Follow this guide to get answers to what you will be cooking tonight.
2 cups diced lauki 1 tsp cumin seeds Salt to taste 1 tbsp oil 1 chopped green chilli ½ cup water ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp coriander leaves ½ tsp red chilli powder
Peel a lauki and dice it into ½-inch pieces.
Heat oil in the pressure cooker and let cumin seeds crackle.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and green chillies.
Fold in lauki and pour water. Season the mixture with salt.
After 2 whistles, turn off the heat, and let the pressure release.
Garnish lauki ki sabzi with coriander leaves and add lemon juice. Serve it with steamed rice.