Lau Khosha Bhaja, A No-Waste Bottle Gourd Peel Dish From Bengal

By Shreya Goswami

September 7, 2023

Why throw out leftover bottle gourd peel after making lauki dishes when you can make this easy, cripsy and delicious Bengali Lau Khosha Bhaja? Check out the recipe and give it a try now.

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Ingredients

1 cup bottle gourd peel 1 tsp oil ¼ tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp poppy seeds Salt, to taste Pepper, optional Green chillies, optional

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Step 1

Wash the bottle gourd peel and chop them as finely as possible.

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Step 2

Heat oil in a pan, then add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.

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Step 3

Now add the bottle gourd peel and stir fry for a minute.

Step 4

Add the poppy seeds, salt, pepper and green chillies to taste and cook until the peels are crispy.

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Step 5

Serve the Lau Khosha Bhaja with dal and rice, or enjoy it just as a snack.