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Ghiya

cook0.5 hrs·serves2

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Tomatoes
  • 1 medium Ghiya (Lauki/Bottle Gourd)
  • Vegetable Oil

Spices

  • Zeera (Cumin Seeds)
  • Dhaniya Powder (Coriander Powder)
  • Haldi Powder (Turmeric Powder)
  • Red Chilli Powder
  • Salt

Directions

  1. 1Heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a pressure cooker over medium high heat or an instant pot in saute mode
  2. 2Once the oil is hot, add 1/2 tbsp of zeera and let it sizzle until you can just begin to smell it
  3. 3Add the following spices
    • 1 tbsp dhaniya powder
    • 1/3 tbsp red chilli powder
    • 1/3 tbsp haldi powder
  4. 4Stir everything together and let the spices cook for ~30 seconds
  5. 5Add the 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  6. 6Cover the cooker and cook for 3 minutes until the tomatoes soften
  7. 7Add the ghiya, diced into 1 inch cubes

    do not add any water, even if it looks dry. ghiya has a lot of water

  8. 8Add 3/4 tbsp salt and mix
  9. 9Seal the lid and cook based on your cooking method
    MethodWhistles (Seeti)Cooking TimePressure Release
    Pressure Cooker13 minsNatural
    Instant Pot🤷🤷Natural
  10. 10Once cooked, mash every piece of ghiya a little bit (only possible when it is hot)

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