Lauki Ki Vadi | Besan Lauki Ka Nashta
Lauki Ki Vadi is a traditional Indian dish made from grated bottle gourd (lauki) mixed with spices, shaped into dumplings, and either steamed or fried. It has a crispy exterior with a soft, flavorful inside, making it a great side dish or snack.Besan Lauki Ka Nashta is a savory and nutritious dish where bottle gourd is combined with gram flour (besan) and spices to create a soft, flavorful snack. It can be steamed or pan-fried, offering a light and healthy option for breakfast or tea-time.
Ingredients
For Badi
- Bottle gourd, grated (लौकी) – 3 cups
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Asafoetida (हींग) – ½ tsp
- Cumin, pounded (जीरा) – 2 tsp
- Coriander seeds, pounded (कुट्टा धनिया) – 2 tbsp
- Ginger, chopped (अदरक) – 1 tbsp
- Green chilli, chopped (हरि मिर्च) – 1-2 nos
- Turmeric (हल्दी) – ½ tsp
- Chilli powder (लाल मिर्च पाउडर) – 1½ tsp
- Garam masala (गरम मसाला) – ½ tsp
- Sesame, roasted (भुना तिल) – 3 tbsp (optional)
- Coriander, chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) – ½ cup
- Kasoori Methi leaves (कसूरी मेथी) – 1 tbsp
- Lemon, medium (नींबू) – 1 no
- Rice flour (चावल का आटा) – ¼ cup
- Gram Flour (बेसन) – 1 cup
- Water (पानी) – 1-2 tbsp (if required)
- Oil (तेल) – for basting
- Oil (तेल) – for frying
- Fried green chillies (तली हरि मिर्च) – handful
- Chaat masala (चाट मसाला) – to taste
Instructions
- To prepare lauki vadi, start by peeling the lauki and cutting it into large chunks. Then, grate it using the larger side of the box grater. After grating, add salt, Hing, kuta jeera, kuta Dhaniya, chopped ginger, turmeric powder, chopped green chillies, chilli powder, garam masala, roasted sesame, chopped coriander, kasoori Methi, lemon juice, rice flour, and besan.
- Mix everything together with your hands for 2-3 minutes. This will allow the water from lauki to come out. Once it is ready the mixture will resemble a thick pouring paste. I am using a square mold 7inchesx7inches and of 2inches height to steam this Vadi. Lightly Gease the mold with oil and pour the mixture in it. Spread it evenly and then place it in a steamer for 18-20 minutes.
- Once done the mixture should firm up. Carefully remove the mold from the steamer and then run a knife along the sides to loosen it. Then upturn the mold on to a chopping board to remold it. Cut into equal size squares once it is still warm. Heat a pan and pour some oil. Gently fry the lauki vadi on medium heat till crisp on all sides. You can also deep fry them. Once fried sprinkle chaat masala on top generously and serve it with fried green chillies.
Notes
Note: the square mold used is 7”x7”x2” (inches)
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