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Lauki Soya Sabji | Bottlegourd and Soya Nuggets Curry

Lauki Soya Sabji | Bottlegourd and Soya Nuggets Curry


Most of the time I wonder what to cook as I want to prepare something simple and fast, one of these days it happen to me again though I thought of many things but somehow I was not getting in to the mood and then I remembered I had to open soya nuggets pack which I brought recently plus I had fresh bottle gourd. So I thought of adding both together to make a sabji though I was bit skeptical in the beginning about the combo but then I went ahead and it came out well, since then it become a regular dish at home  I like the curry very much and since I made in pressure cooker the soya chunks were cooked so nicely, soaking up gravy well and making it juicy and soft.  Here am sharing with you guys this recipe ..perhaps you might like this combo and enjoy as much as I do. 

Sending this to Nivedita's Only Original Recipes, a event started by Pari.


Ingredients:

Lauki/Bottlegourd - 1 1/2 Cup chopped
Soya Nuggets - 1/2 Cup
Onion - 1 medium
Green Chillies - 2
Ginger - 1 tsp chopped
Cilantro - 2 tbsp chopped - divided
Hing/Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Dry Red Chili - 1
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Amchur/Dry Mango Powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Water - 1.5- 2 Cups


Method:

1. Soak soya chunks in boiling water with little salt for 10-15 minutes, alternatively you can microwave water for 2minutes and soak the soya chunks. 


2. After 10-15 minutes grain the water, rinse 2-3 times under tap and squeeze chunks to remove excess water.

3. Finely chop onion, green chilies, ginger.  Peel and chop bottle gourd in bite size pieces.

4. In a pressure cooker heat oil, add asafoetida, dry red chili, cumin seeds and let it crack.  Add ginger and saute for 30 seconds, add onion and saute until it gets pink. 


5. Now add bottlegroud pieces and saute for 2 minute.  Add soya chunks, turmeric, red chili, coriander and garam masala powders and stir well cook for a minute. 


6. Add 1-2 cups of water, salt, amchur powder, 1 tbsp of chopped cilantro & give a stir.  Adjust salt n spices if required, close cooker lid and pressure cook for 1-2 whistles.
[If you are using Futura then cook until cooker starts steaming, it will be start steaming in 3-4 minutes.
I added 1.5 Cups of water]


Garnish with remaining cilantro and serve with rice or roti it goes well with both.


Note:
1. If you wish to have little thick gravy then add 1/2 tbsp of corn flour mix in little water before closing the cooker lid.   I personally don't like to add corn flour in any curry.
2. You can add one chopped tomato and exclude dry mango powder.
3. You can also add garlic.
4.You can prepare this curry in pan instead of pressure cooker, just cook until bottle gourd becomes tender. 

Have nice day ~~

56 comments:

  1. Healthy and delicious curry. Looks perfectttt.. :)

    Indian Cuisine

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  2. Wow Priti, u rock gal, wat a new and delicious sabji,never combined both bottlegourd and soya nuggets together..

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  3. Adding soya in bottle gourd subji sounds like an interesting idea,nice como..Yumm..

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  4. New combo to me...looks extremely yum....

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  5. Thats a nice combo dear...looks yyummy..

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  6. adding soya nuggets to the lauki subji sounds like a good idea..yummy..

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  7. Its a unique combo.looks delish :)

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  8. Great idea...always on the look out for dishes with soya in it...will try this soon...

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  9. Curry looks very tempting and delicious!

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  10. very yummy entry! nice combination!

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  11. Healthy recipe dear,love the idea of adding soya nuggets to veggie...Yummy!

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  12. healthy and yummy recipe. nice idea to add soya in the curry thanks for the recipe

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  13. I havent tried this combo before. Sounds interesting Priti.

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  14. Thatz a really great combination:-) Yummy curry..looks like a perfect combo with rice:-)

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  15. Delicious combination !! perfect and healthy curry !!

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  16. A wonderful combi & delicious & healthy curry!!
    Prathima rao
    Prats Corner

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  17. Looks perfect, what a lovely combination.

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  18. A very new combo for me too..I love soya so will bookmark the recipe :)
    Delicious looking.

    US Masala

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  19. unique combo and sounds quite interesting too..

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  20. Lauki ki sabzi looks amazingly delicious and inviting. Great preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  21. Interesting nutritious combo! The curry would be perfect with any main meal!

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  22. Wonderful combo..healthy and delicious.

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  23. Healthy curry. Yummy yummy awesome look.

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  24. Unique and healhty combo..delicious curry.

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  25. Sounds like a new and interesting recipe..looks delicious...

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  26. curry looks delicious... nice step by step presentation

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  27. Looks delicious...mouthwatering...thanks for sharing.

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  28. you made lauki a star !! :)
    www.sunshineandsmile.com

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  29. first time here...you hav such a wonderful space...i would love to pass an award galore to you...plz visit my space n accept it !


    http://onlyfishrecipes.blogspot.com/

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  30. Delicious and healthy curry, awesome combo for chapathis.

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  31. Lovely recipe, must have been a perfect curry for chapathi:)

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  32. This sounds delicious and so full of flavor! I have never seen soya nuggets, but will have to seek them out :)!

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  33. That sounds like a delicious combo...Lovely clicks.

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  34. another mouth watering dish Priti...muaaa...
    me a bengali (u must be knowimg), usually i cook Lauki with khas-khas (poppy seeds) or with bori (dried mund dal ka wada)
    but now i got one more recipe, will make it today for dinner...

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  35. Thank U ladies ...glad that you all liked it...it sure tasty n easy...do try it :)

    @Prerana ...ofcoz I know dear ....batana bana ke :)

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  36. i am making this in dinner today i love soya nuggets :)

    thanks a tone for the recipe:)

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  37. first time here .... Looks so tempting and very inviting !!
    Lovely combination never tried this combo ...try soon Thanks for the recipe

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  38. Delicious curry makes me salivate right now! :D

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  39. That looks so delicious...perfect with roti..

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  40. Healthy protein subji, Love them dear...

    valar
    http://valarskitchen-basics.blogspot.com/

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  41. Thats a very nice combo, Priti! Love soya nuggets and with lauki it should taste great.

    Lite Bite

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  42. There are a few awards for you...Please collect it from my space...

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  43. Lovely Yummy curry recipe... Nice pictures. YUM!

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  44. The combination is so unique and healthy while at the same time looks delicious too. Thanks for sharing.

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  45. @Anamika ...hope you like it ..let me know the outcome dear

    @Sheena..thanks for dropping by ..keep in touch.

    @Reshmi thanks for the awards :)

    Thank you all :)

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  46. curry looks so good and healthy.

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