9 Healthy Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Dishes
1. Sabzi
A simple, nutritious curry made in tomato-onion gravy with ghee, cumin and turmeric.
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2. Lauki-Chana Dal
A high-protein staple combining bottle gourd with Bengal gram.
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3. Raita
Grated, steamed lauki mixed in chilled curd with roasted cumin.
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4. Kofta
Steamed or fried lauki balls served in spicy gravy.
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5. Soup
A low-calorie, detoxifying lauki puree flavoured with ginger and black pepper.
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6. Paratha
Wholewheat flatbreads made with grated lauki kneaded into the dough with ghee, carom seeds and salt.
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7. Lauki-Moong Dal Khichdi
A gentle, easy-to-digest ‘comfort bowl’ served with chilly pickle or spicy chutney.
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8. Cheela
Nutritious savoury lauki pancakes made with besan, salt and green chillies.
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9. Bharta
A smoky, roasted mash cooked with onions, tomatoes, and green chillies.
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