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Lau Ghonto Bodi Diye

0 10 mins 1 Servings

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This Lau (bottle gourd) Ghonto Bodi Diye recipe is a very common Bengali vegetarian dish. An authentic, quick-to-make delicacy gives you a taste of Bengali cuisine. It is rich in fibre.

Nutritional info

93.37 kcal

Nutritional Distribution

Carbohydrate 4.29 gm
Protein 0.51 gm
Fat 8.03 gm
Fiber 2.64 gm

Ingredients

Coriander Leaves

2 Chopped Tsp(2.0 gm) Coriander Leaves

Ginger

0.25 Grated Tsp(0.47 gm) Ginger

Garam Masala

0.25 Tsp(0.37 gm) Garam Masala

Salt

0.25 Tsp(1.0 gm) Salt

Sugar

0.25 Tsp(1.0 gm) Sugar

Red Chilly

0.25 Powder Tsp(0.54 gm) Red Chilly

Haldi

0.12 Tsp(0.29 gm) Haldi

Red Chilly

1 Number(0.75 gm) Red Chilly

Bay Leaf

0.5 Number(0.15 gm) Bay Leaf

Jeera

0.25 Tsp(0.59 gm) Jeera

Mustard Oil

2 Tsp(5.0 ml) Mustard Oil

Bottle Gourd

0.5 Chopped Cup(52.0 gm) Bottle Gourd

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Steps

Step 1 In a kadhai, heat 2 tsp oil
Step 2 Add moong dal badi and fry it till it turns golden brown
Step 3 Remove the badis and keep aside
Step 4 In the same oil, add 1/4th tsp jeera and allow it to crackle
Step 5 Add 1 no
Step 6 whole red chilly, 1/2 bay leaf, and 1/2 cup chopped dudhi
Step 7 Cover with a lid and allow dudhi to cook in its own water
Step 8 Once the dudhi is partially cooked season it with some spices like, 1/8th tsp haldi
Step 9 1/4th tsp red chilly powder, 1/4th tsp grated ginger, 1/4th tsp salt, 1/4th tsp sugar, and 1/4th tsp garam masala
Step 10 Mix and saute the spices well with dudhi and allow to cook
Step 11 Then, add fried badis and mix
Step 12 Garnish with 2 tsp chopped coriander leaves and serve with chapati