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Narkel Lau

Narkel Lau (Lauki / Bottlegourd with Grated Coconut)

Narkel Lau, a delightful symphony of lau and grated coconut. With that distinct note of ground pepper and chillies that cut through the sweetness.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lau / lauki / bottlegourd peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup coconut freshly grated
  • 3 - 4 green chillies slit
  • 10 peppercorn coarsely ground
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsps mustard oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp coconut freshly grated, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Keep the chopped lau in a bowl. Add the grated coconut, ground peppercorn, green chillies, salt, sugar and 1 tbsp mustard oil to the lau. Mix well.
  2. Heat the frying pan, add the lau along with the marinade. Turn the heat to low, let the lau cook patiently in its own juices. The lau shall release a lot of water, so no need to add any water.
  3. Continue to cook till the lau turns tender. Adjust seasonings and finish with a sprinkle of grated coconut and a drizzle of mustard oil.