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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
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Continue to cook till the lau turns tender. Adjust seasonings and finish with a sprinkle of grated coconut and a drizzle of mustard oil.