Lauki Raita(Bottle Gourd Raita)

Lauki Raita or Bottle Gourd Raita recipe is a healthy and easy to make accompaniment made using grated bottle gourd, yogurt and few spices and it goes very well with Indian meals.This is gluten free,keto and low carb recipe.

There are many names for Bottle Gourd.In some other Indian languages its also called lauki, dudhi, ghiya, sorekai, sorakaya .They are also known as Cucuzza ,Calabash ,Opo Squash in other countries.

This healthy raita is also called Lauki ka raita or Ghiya raita or Dudhi raita.

Also, if you like this bottle gourd recipe then do check: Lauki Chana Dal ,Lauki Sabji ,Lauki Paratha and Lauki Soup.

Normally, i use plain yogurt but if you like raitas to be little thick and creamy, use plain Greek Yogurt. If you want it thinner, mix in a little cold water till you achieve the desired consistency.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE MY OTHER RAITA RECIPES

Onion Tomato Raita

Strawberry Raita

Makhana Raita

Beetroot Raita

Cucumber Raita

HOW TO MAKE LAUKI RAITA STEP BY STEP

Peel the skin and grate lauki using medium sized blade.

Lauki can be cooked in 3 ways:

1.Boil some water in a pot/pan add the grated lauki and cook for 5 minutes till tender

OR

2.If using Instant Pot ,add shredded lauki and 1/4 cup of water in to the inner pot.PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) for 0 minutes and Quick Release.

OR

3.You can add grated lauki along with 1/4 cup of water in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2-3 minutes until the bottle gourd is completely tender.

Strain the cooked lauki and let it cool.

Whisk the yogurt or curd in a large mixing bowl.

Add cooked lauki, green chillies, roasted jeera powder , chat masala powder and black salt. Taste at this stage to make sure the amount of salt and spices is enough.

Lauki Raita Recipe is ready ,Serve chilled.

Other Bottle Gourd/Lauki Recipes that you may like from my blog Lauki Chana Dal,Bottle Gourd Paratha ,Lauki Sabji ,Lauki Soup

TIPS & VARIATIONS TO MAKE LAUKI KA RAITA

1. Adding milk to the yogurt helps it from turning sour.If you are using fresh yogurt then skip it.

2.Refrigerate raita until serving time.

3. Sugar balances the heat and the sourness , if you don’t want then skip sugar.

4. You can also add finely chopped mint(pudina) instead of coriander leaves.

5. If the raita becomes too thick add more milk.

PAIR LAUKI RAITA WITH THIS:

Paneer Biryani

Jeera Rice

Spinach Biryani

Vegetable Khichdi

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Lauki Raita(Bottle Gourd Raita)

Lauki Raita or Bottle Gourd Raita recipe is a healthy and easy to make accompaniment made using grated bottle gourd, yogurt and few spices and it goes very well with Indian meals.

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Course: dips, Raita, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: bottlegourd, Easy and Quick Recipes, gluten-free, healthy, indian, instant pot, lauki, Pressure Cooking, raita recipes, under 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 125kcal

Author: bhavana

Ingredients

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml

• 1 cup lauki/bottle gourd ,grated
• 1.5 cup curd(yogurt) ,whisked
• 1 green chilli ,finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin (jeera) powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chat masala powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black salt
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnish

Instructions

• Peel and grate lauki using medium sized blade.
• Lauki can be cooked in 3 ways:

  1.Boil some water in a pot/pan add the grated lauki and cook for 5 minutes till tender

  OR

  2.If using Instant Pot ,add shredded lauki and 1/4 cup of water in to the inner pot.PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) for 0 minutes and Quick Release.

  OR

  3.You can add grated lauki along with 1/4 cup of water in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2-3 minutes until the bottle gourd is completely tender.
• Strain the cooked lauki and let it cool.
• Whisk the yogurt or curd in a large mixing bowl.
• Add cooked lauki, green chillies, roasted jeera powder , chat masala powder and black salt. Taste at this stage to make sure the amount of salt and spices is enough.
• Lauki Raita is ready ,Serve chilled.

Notes

TIPS & VARIATIONS

1. Adding milk to the yogurt helps it from turning sour.If you are using fresh yogurt then skip it.
2. Refrigerate raita until serving time.
3. Sugar balances the heat and the sourness , if you don’t want then skip sugar.
4. You can also add finely chopped mint(pudina) instead of coriander leaves.
5. If the raita becomes too thick add more milk.

Note:Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition Facts

Lauki Raita(Bottle Gourd Raita)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 125 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Sodium 423mg18%

Potassium 368mg11%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 221IU4%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 230mg23%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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