Lauki Ke Gatte Recipe - Whole Wheat Bottle Gourd Dumplings

Step 1: To begin making Lauki Ke Gatte Recipe, firstly add all the ingredients under ‘For dumpling dough’ including bottle gourd, whole wheat flour, green chillies, garlic, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, coriander powder, coriander seeds, coriander leaves and baking soda in a mixing bowl

Step 2: Add some water and mix till everything comes together

Step 3: Do not knead the dough too much

Step 4: Pinch medium sized balls from the dough

Step 5: Using the palms of your hands shape them into elongated dumplings

Step 6: If they are big enough cut them into half to make small dumplings

Step 7: Steam the dumplings for about 12 to 15 minutes or till a knife inserted comes out clean

Step 8: Once it is done, the next step is to temper the dumplings

Step 9: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add all the ingredients mentioned under ‘for tempering’ which includes cumin seeds, curry leaves, mustard seeds, asafoetida and dry red chillies

Step 10: Once the mustard seeds starts crackiling, add the chopped onions

Step 11: Saute the onions till they become translucent

Step 12: Once it is done, add the steamed dumplings in to the pan

Step 13: Mix everything properly

Step 14: Cook for another minute or two

Step 15: Once done, switch off the heat and serve hot

Step 16: Serve Lauki Ke Gatte on its own or with Gujarati Kadhi for a light dinner meal

Step 17: You can also serve it as a snack with Green Chutney