Lauki Pulao

Let’s prepare

1. In a deep pan, add oil followed by mustard seeds, curry leaves, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and star anise.

   

2. Add onion and sauté until it turns pink.

3. Add tomato and green chillies.

4. Add grated lauki followed by spices. Sauté until 70% of the lauki's water has dried up.

5. Add soaked soybeans and cook for 2 minutes.

   

6. Add water into the mixture and bring it to a boil.

7. Add rice to the boiling water.

8. Once the water starts boiling with rice, reduce the flame to simmer and let it cook.

   

9. Once the water has dried up completely, serve with curd or your favorite raita.