Squash Rice (Opo Squash / Lauki / Sorrakkai)

• Soak one cup extra long grain rice
• Add oil/ghee to a big pan
• Add mustard, jeera, saunf..whatever to your liking
• Add sliced onions, tomatoes, slit green chillies, curry leaves
• Add grated ginger, garlic
• Saute well and then add big diced squash, 1.5 spoons salt
• Add 2.5 cups water, let is boil, then add the soaked rice
• Close lid, cook for 15 to 25mins
• Top it with cilantro and crushed roasted peanuts.
• Yum Yum Lauki Rice is ready!