Wash arbi with enough water and then wipe with a kitchen napkin to dry.
Now peel arbi using a potato peeler or srape with a knife. Remove the peel completely.
Slice the arbi into medium thin roundels
Heat about 2 tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker or a pan and add 1/3 tsp ajwain/ carom seed and add the sliced arbi pieces.
Saute on medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Now add the dry powdered spices and stir.
Add green chili,ginger and water and mix . Now close the pressure cooker and cook for 2-3 whistles or till arbi get cooked. The cooking time depends on the quality of the arbi so cook accordingly.
The cooking time depends on the quality of the arbi so cook accordingly.don't overcook else arbi become mushy and slimy.
When pressure cool down then open the cooker and give it a boil and then remove from the flame.
Heat oil in a small pan and add ajwain . When ajwain start crackling then add asafoetida and switch off the flame.
Add kashmiri chili powder in the tempering and add in the sabzi and then give a boil to the curry.
Remove from the flame and add lemon juice and fresh coriander and serve.
Serving suggestions- Goes well with paratha's , poori, roti, jeera rice or as a side dish with your main course