Lauki ka Paratha or Bottle Gourd Flatbread is a healthy paratha recipe prepared using lauki, spinach, a few spices, and wheat flour. These Bottle Gourd Parathas are a great lunchbox option for kids and adults. Lauki is also known as Bottle Gourd (aka Doodhi, Ghiya, Sorakkai, or Sorekai).

Lauki Paratha served in a plate with lemon wedge pickle on the side

For the majority of us, choosing what to eat for breakfast is a regular problem. We hardly have time in the morning since we have so many things to accomplish, yet we still need to ensure we start the day well by eating well.

Idli, upma, cheela, and even a fruit bowl are a few of these people's go-to nutritious recipes. Paratha is yet another popular breakfast item that is appreciated all throughout India.

You've probably tasted parathas in a variety of flavors, including aloo, paneer, mooli, gobhi, and others. Have you, however, ever tasted lauki ka paratha? On days when you cannot cook, this delicious paratha will come in handy.

These are also called Lauki Thepla or Dudhi na thepla in Gujarat and other states in India. These spiced flatbreads stay good for 2-3 days at room temperature, so they can be used for road trips or vacations. You can skip spinach for the authentic lauki thepla recipe.

What Is Lauki Paratha?

Lauki paratha is a type of Indian flatbread that is made with grated bottle gourd and a few spices. It is quick, easy, delicious, and nutritious as well.

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How to Make Lauki Paratha (Bottle Gourd Paratha)

Peel and grate the lauki and squeeze out the juice from the lauki. Do not throw away the water, reserve water to knead dough or for making curry.

In a bowl, add wheat flour, squeezed grated lauki, chopped spinach (palak), coriander leaves, ginger, green chilies, garam masala, amchur powder, roasted jeera powder, oil, and salt. Mix well.

Lauki will ooze out some water; hence, be careful while adding extra water and make a smooth (but not sticky) dough.

Smear a little oil on the dough and let it rest for only 5 minutes. Do not rest it for any more time, and the dough becomes very soft.

Note: I didn't add extra water to prepare the dough.

Make balls from the dough. I was able to get six balls.

step to mix lauki spices and wheat flour collage

Roll the parathas semi-thick/ thin by dusting some dry flour

Heat a tawa/skillet on medium heat, place the paratha and let it cook. Once you see bubbles, flip onto the other side and drizzle some ghee or oil on top.

Flip again and drizzle oil or ghee on the other side until they have nice golden spots on both sides.

step to roll the parathas and fry collage

Serve Lauki ka paratha (sorekai paratha) with curd, pickle, raita, ketchup, or any gravy of your choice.

What to Serve with Lauki Paratha (Lauki Thepla)?

Serve Lauki paratha (Sorekai Paratha) with curd, pickle, raita, ketchup, or any curry of your choice.

Tips & Variations

Prepare the dough when you are ready to cook parathas because lauki will leave out water if you keep it for a while.
If the dough becomes sticky, sprinkle more flour and knead to make it nonsticky.
You can replace spinach with chopped methi (fenugreek leaves).
You can also add some grated carrots or beets to this paratha
For kids, add some red chili powder instead of green chilies.

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