November 25, 2012

Bottle gourd (doodhi) sabji

Bottle gourd is one of the miracle vegetables for a lactating mom. It is easy to digest, has a lot of fiber in it and is also a great lactation aid. This palya is very simple to make, takes little time and can be a great dish with rotis or rice and lentils.

The same procedure can be followed to make palyas with all other vegetables described in the 40 day diet post.
Ingredients for one serving: 
Bottle gourd----- 1 cup(chopped)
Ghee -----1 tsp
Jeera (whole cummin)—1/2 tsp
Pepper –2to 3 (crushed)
Cumin powder---1/4 tsp
Coriander powder---1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder----1/4 tsp
Raw groundnuts------8 to 10 (optional )
Salt to taste.
Method :
Dice the bottle and keep aside.
Take a pan, prepare a seasoning of jeera with ghee, add turmeric and then chopped vegetable and raw groundnuts.
 Cook for 10 minutes with 1/2 cup of water. After it softens and the water evaporates, add salt, pepper cumin powder , coriander powder and salt to taste.

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