Lauki rice

Ingredients

Type    Quantity

Bottle Guard   3 Cups

Par Boiled Rice           1 Cup

Onion  1 Cup

Salt      As Per Taste

Ghee/Oil          2 Tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste    1 Tsp

Coriander Powder/Mint Leaves          1 Tsp

Turmeric Powder        ¼ Tsp

Coriander Leaves       2 Tbsp.

Cumin seeds   1 Tsp

Cloves 3

Cinnamon       ½ Inch Stick

Black peppercorns      3-4

Curry Leaves  A sprig

Instructions

Wash rice and soak it for 20 minutes in clean water.  Drain out the water and set aside.

Peel the skin of the bottle gourd and grate it well. Take out the seeds if possible.

Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add whole spices like cloves, cinnamon, and peppercorns.

Sauté for a few seconds and add onions and curry leaves.

As the onions turn translucent, add turmeric powder and salt.

Throw in the bottle gourd and soaked rice. Mix it well.

Add 2 cups of water. When the water starts boiling, close the lid of the cooker.

Cook it on low heat while allowing the rice to be cooked. Lift the lid and mix it again.

Continue to cook for some more time till the rice becomes fluffy. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with any delectable gravy or raita.