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Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Raita

28 Oct

Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Raita

Raita (yogurt dip), with bottle gourd as its prime ingredient, provides a lovely balance to rich Indian gravies. Bottle gourd and yogurt are bland on their own, but the other ingredients that go with lauki raita give it a suprising tangy twist.

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Lauki Aloo (Bottle Gourd and Potato) Stew

19 Oct

Lauki Aloo (Bottle Gourd and Potato) Stew

When you want a simple tasty vegetable curry to be ready without much effort, this stew of bottle gourd, potatoes and tomatoes is your answer. Use a pressure-cooker and you save a lot on time too.

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Majjige Huli

14 Jun

Majjige Huli

Kadhi with a Kannadiga spin – that’s how I would describe majjige huli to folks back home. Same as kadhi, majjige huli is made of yogurt and spices, with a thickening agent – besan it is in kadhi, rice generally in majjige huli. Majjige huli is also sourer and lighter than kadhi – no fried pakoras but boiled vegetables, the dish is a slimmer’s delight.

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