Indian Lauki Recipes (Bottle Gourd Recipes)

Looking for easy, healthy Vegetarian/Vegan Indian Lauki (Bottle Gourd) recipes to make in your Instant Pot or Stovetop? Here is my collection of 10+ best Vegetarian Lauki also known as Dudhi, Doodhi, Giya Recipes from my blog. Vegan, Keto, or Low carb and gluten-free recipes.

Bottle gourd, also known as Lauki, is a versatile vegetable that is widely used in Indian cuisine. It is a low-carb, low-calorie vegetable, a healthier substitute for starchy vegetables in the diet. It is used variety of dishes such as curries, raita, soups, and flatbreads.

From classic dishes like lauki kofta and lauki chana dal to lauki soup, lauki smoothies, the possibilities are endless. Let's discover new and exciting ways to relish this delectable vegetable.

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• What is Lauki (Bottle Gourd)?
• Healthy Benefits of Eating Lauki
• How do you Pick a Bottle Gourd?
• 10+ Indian Vegetarian Lauki Recipes
• Lauki Soup | Bottle Gourd Soup - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
• Lauki Ki Sabzi (Bottle Gourd Curry) - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
• Lauki Chana Dal Recipe - Pressure Cooker
• Lauki Kofta | Lauki Ke Kofte
• Bottle Gourd Kurma (Sorakkai Kurma) - Pressure Cooker
• Lauki Bharta (Spiced & Mashed Bottled Gourd)
• Lauki Raita (Bottle Gourd Raita)
• Lauki Juice (Bottle Gourd Juice)
• Instant Pot Lauki Halwa
• Instant Pot Lauki Kheer
• Tips for Storing Lauki
• More Veggie Recipe Collections
• 10+ Indian Lauki Recipes

What is Lauki (Bottle Gourd)?

Lauki (or bottle gourd) is also known as calabash, long melon, which is a vine grown for its fruits, either harvested young or used as a vegetable in many countries including India, China, and Southeast Asia. This fresh, tender vegetable has a pale green smooth skin and white, bland flesh inside. It is used in Indian cuisine to make soups, curries, stews, flatbreads, and desserts.

There are many names for Lauki, it's known as Bottle Gourd in English. They are also known as Cucuzza, Calabash, Opo Squash in other countries.

In some other Indian languages, it's also also known as

Hindi - Lauki

Gujarati - Dudhi/doodhi

Punjabi - Ghiya/ghia

Kannada - Sorekai

Telugu - Sorakaya

Tamil - Surai kai

Malayalam - Churakka

Marathi- Dudhi bhopala

Bengali - Lau

Nutritional Facts of Lauki?

Here is a summary of the nutritional facts of lauki (per 100 grams of lauki):

Calories: 15

Fat: 0.13 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 1.44 mg

Carbohydrates: 1.68 g

Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g

Protein: .53 g

Vitamin A: 7.34 mcg

Vitamin C: 4.3 mg

Calcium: 19 mg

Potassium: 124 mg - (source)

Healthy Benefits of Eating Lauki

• Aids in digestion.
• Helps with hydration
• Low in calories, it helps to lose weight.
• Boosts immunity
• Supports heart health
• Good for skin and hair

How do you Pick a Bottle Gourd?

Look for the following, when you are buying bottle gourds.

• Select gourds that are heavy for their size and have an even, cylindrical shape.
• The skin should be smooth, even, and hard to the touch, with no bruises, cracks, or holes.
• A healthy bottle gourd should have a uniform light green color. If it has pale yellow or light brown patches, it indicates the gourd is old or overripe.

10+ Indian Vegetarian Lauki Recipes

Let’s have a look at the 10+ Easy Indian Vegetarian Lauki Recipes, that you'll love.

Tips for Storing Lauki

• Fresh lauki: You can store the fresh lauki in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days. Wrap it tightly in a plastic wrap and store it in the fridge.
• Cut lauki: If you have cut lauki, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use it within 1-2 days.
• Cooked lauki: If you have steamed or cooked lauki, you can store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.

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