Firstly, peel the skin off ½ a lauki and grate it finely.

Squeeze the juice and add grated lauki into the bowl.

Also, add 1 onion, few curry leaves, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 chilli, pinch hing, 1 tsp ginger paste, ¼ tsp ajwain, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp chaat masala.

Further add 1 cup besan, ¼ cup rice flour and ½ tsp salt.

Squeeze and mix well, making sure everything is well combined.

Keep squeezing and mix without adding any water.

The water in the lauki is enough to form the dough. Add more besan if required.

Now, drop the dough into hot oil, forming a random shape.

Fry on medium flame, stirring occasionally.

Fry until the pakoda turns golden brown and crisp.

Finally, drain off the Lauki Pakora and enjoy with hot tea.