Lauki Aloo, or dudhi batata nu shaak, is a homely curry made with bottle gourd and potatoes simmered in an onion, tomato gravy.
Aloo Lauki ki Sabji originates in Jharkhand, India. It is most commonly prepared during the summer months when bottle gourd is in season.
Dudhi, or lauki, can also be used to make dudhi thepla, dudhi na muthiya, dudhi khichdi and dudhi halwa.
We prepare dudhi bateta with a simple onion, garlic and tomato masala that uses basic spices. You can optionally add coconut milk to the gravy to give extra creaminess.
Ingredients
- Lauki - look for bottle gourd that is firm and plump and the skin is even in colour.
- Potatoes
- Onion, Garlic, Ginger and Green Chillies - finely chopped or crushed
- Spices powders - tumeric, red chilli powder, dhana jeeru and garam masala
- Oil
- Mustard and cumin seeds
- Crushed tomatoes - alternatively use passata
- Sugar and lemon juice
- Coriander - for garnishing
Be sure to check out the full recipe and exact ingredient list below in the recipe card.
Serving Suggestion
Serve dudhi bateta nu shaak for dinner with Gujarati rotli or whole wheat chapati, masoor dal and boiled basmati rice.
Add this instant carrot and green chilli pickle and kachumber on the side. Alternatively, pair with a cooling cucumber raita.
It also tastes good with other Indian flatbreads such as whole wheat plain paratha or ajwain paratha.
Storage
Store aloo lauki in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat thoroughly in the pan or in the microwave.
I do not recommend freezing this recipe as the vegetables will loose texture upon thawing.
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📖 Recipe
Aloo Lauki Sabzi (Dudhi Bateta nu Shaak)
Equipment
- pan or Kadai
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1.5 cup bottle gourd peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger finely chopped
- 2 green chillies finely chopped
- ½ cup tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin coriander powder dhana jeeru
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- coriander chopped
Instructions
- In a pan, heat oil then add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- Once they crackle, add onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies.
- Cook until the onions are translucent then add tomatoes.
- Cook the tomatoes until oil starts seperating, add chilli powder, turmeric, dhana jeeru and cook further 1 minute.
- Tip in chopped potato and bottle gourd and add salt.
- Add sufficient water to cook the vegetables. Cover the pan with a lid.
- Cook until the vegetables are just tender. Add garam masala, sugar and lemon juice.
- Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped coriander.
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Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Hayley Dhanecha says
The combination of dudhi and potato in that simple onion, garlic and tomato masala is so much greater than the sum of its parts, and with a bowl of masoor dal and warm rotli on the side this is the kind of meal that feels like a proper home-cooked hug.
code2cook says
This simple yet tasty aloo lauki is one of my favorite meal. Taste great with chapati or paratha. Feeling like to have it with paratha now.
Geetha says
This healthy and easy curry recipe what I really need now. I have stopped preparing bottle gourd curry as my family is bored of same curry. Potato and bottle gourd combination sounds good, I will try this recipe soon.
Priya Suresh says
Awesome combination for a stew, never tried combining aloo and lauki together, such a fabulous dish to pair these two vegetables this way. This stew rocks.
Poonam Bachhav says
Your photography makes simple things look so inviting Jagruti ! The curry looks comforting and delectable . Now I have one more variety of vegetable curry to try out this week. Thanks for the share.
mildly indian says
I love this simple recipe. More over i love the click. I makes this simple recipe so exciting.
Vidya Narayan says
Such simple ingredients often turn into a delicious sabzi option. Healthy, comforting and so good!
Shobha says
Simple and tasty dish for day to day cooking.
Sujata Roy says
Sabzi looks delicious. Coconut cream must be made it more delish Dhana jeera reminds me of Tarla Dalal. Superb share.
CookwithRenu says
Such a simple and soulful sabji...
Mayuri Patel says
The sabji looks so comforting, simple ingredients can make a satisfying healthy curry.
Unknown says
The sabzi looks delectable! :)It is amazing how something so delicious can be prepared from the humble potato and bottle gourd.