Doodhibhoplyacha Bharit Recipe - Maharashtrian Style Lauki Bharta
Doodhibhoplyacha Bharit Recipe is a healthy side dish made by mashing cooked Bottle gourd. This recipe is a typical Maharashtrian version of Bharta and is quiet different than the North Indian Lauki Bharta.
Ingredients
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1 Bottle gourd (lauki)
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peeled and finely chopped
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3/4 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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1/2 teaspoon Rock Salt
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1/2 teaspoon Sugar
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2 tablespoon Oil
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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2 teaspoon Groundnut powder
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2 Dry Red Chillies
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3 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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finely chopped (or mint leaves)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Doodhibhoplyacha Bharit Recipe, steam the bottle gourd in a steamer or pressure cooker
Step 2
Take the cooked bottle gourd in a mixing bowl and mash lightly with the back of a spoon or a masher
Step 3
The mashed lauki can have a little texture and need not be completely smooth
Step 4
Once the lauki is mashed, add the peanut powder and mix well
Step 5
You can proceed to make the seasoning now
Step 6
To prepare the tadka, place a tadka pan on medium heat and add oil to it
Step 7
Once the oil is hot, add the mustard and cumin seeds
Step 8
Once they crackle, add hing followed by the dry chillies
Step 9
Fry the dry red chillies for about half a minute and turn off the heat
Step 10
Ensure that the chillies don't get burnt
Step 11
Let the seasoning cool
Step 12
Once the seasoning is cooled, add the seasoning to the mashed lauki mixture
Step 13
Crush the fried stuffed chillies with your hand
Step 14
In a small bowl whisk together the curd, salt, sugar and fresh herbs
Step 15
Add the curd mixture to the bottle gourd and serve hot
Step 16
Serve the Lauki Bharta along with hot Tawa Paratha or Steamed Rice and Punjabi Dal Tadka for a weekday lunch or dinner