Sarso Wala Lauki Raita

1: Wash and peel lauki, then finely chop into pieces. Remove any large seeds if present.

2: In a pressure cooker, add lauki, 1/4 cup water, and little salt. Cook till 2-3 whistles until lauki turns mushy.

3: Once cooked, squeeze excess water out using a strainer or hands and transfer it to a bowl. Reserve the water for soup or daal.

4: In a mixer jar, grind mustard seeds into a fine powder. Add yogurt and a little water, and mix well.

5: In a bowl, combine yogurt mixture, fresh coriander leaves, chopped green chillies, salt, and mustard paste. Mix thoroughly.

6: Add the prepared lauki to the bowl and mix until well combined.

7: Your raita is ready. Serve with rice, roti, or paratha.