Often children refuse to hear the name of bottle gourd, but now there is no need to worry! Neena Gupta’s favorite bottle gourd rice recipe will make your children eat bottle gourd with great gusto. This recipe is not only healthy but is so tasty that even adults will like it. Neena Gupta also shared it on Instagram. Let us know how to make it.
Tasty and healthy bottle gourd rice recipe for children: Neena Gupta’s special dish –
Ingredients to make Lauki Rice
Main Ingredients:
- Bottle gourd: 1 medium size
- Rice: 1 cup
- Curd: 1 cup
For tempering:
- Desi Ghee: 2-3 spoons
- Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Curry leaves: 8-10 leaves
- Red chilli: 1-2 dry
- Garlic: 4-5 cloves (finely chopped)
How to make Lauki Rice
- Prepare the gourd:
- Peel the bottle gourd and wash it well.
- Grate it finely with the help of a grater.
- Cook rice and gourd:
- Heat desi ghee in a kadai or pan.
- Add cumin seeds to it and temper it.
- Then add grated bottle gourd and fry on low flame.
- On the other hand, wash the rice thoroughly and mix it with the bottle gourd in the pan.
- Add water and spices:
- Add water as required and salt as per taste in the mixture.
- Cover it and let it cook on low flame.
- Both rice and gourd will cook together.
- Mix curd:
- When the rice and bottle gourd are completely cooked, turn off the gas.
- Add 3-4 spoons of whipped curd and mix well.
- Add tempering:
- Heat desi ghee in a small pan.
- Add finely chopped garlic to it and fry until it becomes light golden.
- Now add asafoetida, curry leaves, and red chili.
- Let it cook for half a minute and then pour the prepared tadka on gourd rice.
- Serve and enjoy:
- Your tasty and healthy gourd rice is ready.
- Serve it hot and let the children and other family members also enjoy it.
