Subj : Lawki Ki Yakhni
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Tue Sep 05 2023 10:08:35

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      Title: Bottle Gourd Yakhni (Al-Yakhin) (Lawki Ki Yakhni)
 Categories: Indian, Pakistani
      Yield: 1 Batch

    500 g  Bottle gourd; (20 oz);
           -peeled, cut into thin round
           -slices, and washed
      2    Red chilis; whole
      4    Cloves; (Loungs)
      2 ts Cumin seeds; (Zeera)
    1/2 ts Asafoetida; (Heeng)
    1/2 ts Dry ginger powder; (Adrak
           -powder)
      1 ts Aniseed powder; (Pisi sounf)
      1 ts Garam masala powder
           Salt
      2 c  Plain yogurt; beaten
      2 c  Water
      2 tb Oil
           Oil for deep frying

  Pat dry the bottle gourd slices with a paper towel. Heat the oil for
  deep frying in a pan and fry the bottle gourd slices until they are
  slightly browned. Drain the oil and set aside.

  Heat oil in another pan until it is very hot Add the cloves,
  asafoetida, and cumin seeds. Fry on medium heat for about 2 minutes
  or until the cumin seeds are a shade darker.

  Add the deep fried bottle gourd slices, aniseed powder, dry ginger
  powder, whole red chilis, salt, and water. Bring it to a boil on high
  flame. Reduce the flame and keep it on medium to low heat for about 5
  minutes or until the bottle gourds are tender.

  Now, mix in the beaten plain yogurt and stir it slowly until it has
  fully blended in with the curry. Let it boil on low heat for about 5
  minutes. Mix in the garam masala powder and take off heat.

  Recipe FROM: The Extraordinary Taste of Pakistan

  Recipe by Fauzia's Pakistani Recipes

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