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Introduction
A light and flavorful dish where bottle gourd is cooked with small prawns in mustard oil.
Ingredients
- 1 medium bottle gourd (lauki, peeled & cubed)
- 200 g small prawns
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 green chili
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
Instructions
Marinate prawns with salt, turmeric and fry.
Add lau, cook with prawns and spices until soft.
Pro Tips
- Use small freshwater prawns for authentic taste.
- Cook on low flame to retain lau’s natural sweetness.
Serving Suggestions
Best paired with steamed rice.
Fun Fact
In Bengal, this is considered a summer special for its cooling properties.