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    Home » Indian recipes » Curries and Lentils

    Lauki subzi | Bottle gourd recipe

    15th January 2022 by bhavana bhatia 1 Comment

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    Bottle gourd, known by various names such as calabash gourd,long melon, white-flowered gourd, or lauki in Indian languages, is a popular vegetable in Indian households and many other parts of the world. It is also known as doodhi ,or ghia in Hindi, sorakaya and anapakaya in Telegu. This versatile vegetable is not only a great ingredient for various recipes, but it also offers numerous health benefits. In this article, we will delve into the delectable world of bottle gourd curry, a dish that combines the goodness of dietary fiber, essential nutrients, and tantalizing flavors.

    Lauki ki sabji or bottle gourd curry is my favourite meal. Unlike many people,I love bottlegourd. Lauki dishes are simple and even amateur cooks can make it. Humble lauki or dudhi is easy to cook. It cooks fast. You need minimal ingredients to make the dudhi sabzi. Great for a mid-week meal too.

    ghiya sabzi dudhi sabzi ghiya sabji
    lauki sabzi dry

    If you use oil for tempering, it goes vegan and gluten-free too. You can cook with or without garlic and onions too. Perfect for toddlers also as it goes really soft once cooked. This helps them digest it well.

    There are more bottle gourd recipes than you can think of. Make a sweet lauki halwa , lauki raita,lauki barfi or kheer out of it. You can make Lauki kofta and cook it in a gravy. You can also add it to khichdi ,make lauki paratha or make a lauki chana dal sabzi out of it. You can actually replace potato in pav bhaji with doodhi and people wouldn't know.

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    • Ingredients
    • Bottle gourd recipe in an instant pot
    • Lauki sabzi recipe | lauki ki sabji recipe
    • Variation

    How to choose bottle gourd?

    Your gourd should be slightly sweet when eaten after peeling the skin. In case it tastes bitter discard immediately. Bitter or sour gourd can cause food poisoning. Old melons usually have tougher skin or might be reddish on peeling. The inner parts get thicker and seeds harder when it becomes old. You can discard that too. Best way to select it is choosing a long and thinner melon when you see those in the market.

    It is advisable to eat bottle gourd during pregnancy as it helps you avoid constipation. However, always consult your doctor prior to usage. It is one of the reasons I recovered well post pregnancy too. It has 96% water content and multiple health benefits. Some people will say arre bimaar hai kya jo lauki khaye? But believe me, loki vegetable benefits are many. It saves you from many diseases when you eat it at a regular basis.

    what are health benefits of dudhi recipes?

    Some of the benefits of the lauki sabji recipe include

    1. Easy to digest. Hence highly recommended for those recovering from illness or injury.
    2. Great for diabetics and those who are controlling their weight.
    3. Eat lauki sabzi for weight loss regularly.
    4. Natural diuretic and good source of vitamins and Iron.
    5. Excellent way to control hypertension and UTI.
    6. Perfect vegetable to help you recover post partum and during pregnancy.

    Ingredients

    • ghee/ oil if vegan
    • cumin seeds
    • curry leaves optional
    • green chilies optional
    • ginger
    • asafoetida optional (avoid if gluten free)
    • bottle gourd
    • tomatoes
    • turmeric powder
    • red chilli powder
    • salt as per taste

    Refer to recipe card for quantity.

    How to make lauki ki sabzi in a pan?

    1. Heat oil/ghee in a pan on medium heat. Add cumin seeds, chillies & ginger.
    lauki sabzi step1

    2. Add bottle gourd pieces and little salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes on low flame.

    lauki sabzi step 2

    3. Add chopped tomatoes to the pan, cover and cook.

    lauki sabzi step 3

    4. Once the tomatoes are soft, add spices(turmeric and red chili powder to the lauki curry. Cover and cook on low heat.

    lauki sabzi step 4

    5. The doodhi sabzi will turn transluent and the tomatoes will be completely cooked, continue to cook for 5 more minutes (with a lid)

    lauki sabzi step 5

    6. Turn off the heat. Serve warm lauki curry with roti or rice.

    Bottle gourd recipe in an instant pot

    Learn to make this simple dish in an instant pot, the only different is that you need to little water (½ cup to 1 cup of water) and this healthy recipe is ready in no time.

    lauki sabzi instant pot step 1
    • Heat oil in the instant pot on saute mode, add cumin seeds with ginger, tomatoes and salt.
    lauki sabzi instant pot step 2

    Add bottle gourd / lauki pieces

    lauki sabzi instant pot step 3
    • Add the remaining spices with little water,cover the instant pot with the seal ON position, cook on low pressure for 10 minutes
    lauki sabzi instant pot step 4
    • Release the pressure after 5 minutes
    lauki sabzi instant pot step 5
    • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, serve warm with Roti (indian flatbread) or jeera rice.
    lauki sabji bottlegourd curry
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    Lauki sabzi recipe | lauki ki sabji recipe

    Lauki (bottle gourd curry) is an easy sabji.Best for weight-loss.This lauki recipe is very easy to make and goes well with roti.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: bottlegourd curry, doodhi sabji, easy vegan squash curry, ghiya curry, ghiya sabzi, lauki sabji, lauki sabzi
    Servings: 4
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • saucepan or pressure cooker

    Ingredients

    • 1 large bottle gourd chopped 4-5 cups chopped bottle gourd pieces
    • 2-3 medium tomatoes

    For tempering

    • 2 tablespoon ghee/oil if vegan
    • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
    • 1 piece ginger
    • Sprig of curry leaves optional
    • 1 green chillies chopped
    • Pinch of asafoetida optional
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder as per taste
    • Salt as per taste as per taste

    Instructions

    • In a pressure cooker or pan, heat oil or ghee.
    • Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add ginger, chillies, curry leaves and pinch of asafoetida optionally. Avoid asafoetida or heeng if gluten free.
    • Add the chopped bottle gourd pieces with salt.
    • Let it cook till it softens.
    • Add tomatoes followed by the spices.
    • Cook until they are soft or pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.(for pressure cooker, add ½ cup water)
    • Serve hot with flatbread or rice.

    For bottle gourd recipe in instant pot

    • Heat oil in the instant pot on saute mode, add cumin seeds with ginger, tomatoes and salt.Add bottle gourd / lauki pieces
    • Add the remaining spices with little water, cover the instant pot with the seal ON position, cook on low pressure for 10 minutes
    • Release the pressure after 5 minutes
      Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, serve warm

    Notes

    You can avoid asafoetida if going gluten-free.
    If you are using pressure cooker, you will need little water(not more than ½ cup) and this recipe for lauki ki sabzi will be a bit watery.

    Variation

    1. An easy variation for loki vegetable curry is to cook in the pressure cooker, with ½ cup water, you get a quick recipe that is a bit water and you can have it with Rice/Roti.
    2. You can add some some soaked soya chunks or mungodi to it and pressure cook it in an instant pot or pressure cooker.
    3. Add a potato/onion if there are more people. You actually do not need to add water to this veggie. It releases water as it cooks. You can cook it in a pan or pressure cooker if you like it soupy.
    4. You can make a south Indian style lauki curry recipe with mustard seeds, curry leaves and fenugreek seeds tempering and cook it without tomatoes.
    5. If you like you may add some crushed peanuts to the curry. This enhances protein and adds texture to it. Some people may feel pulse drop in old age with this variation. In that case, avoid adding peanuts. You may add coconut for texture. If you want to add roasted and crushed peanuts at the end, before the last 5 minutes.
    lauki peanuts

    Substitution

    You can also make turai ki sabji or ridge gourd curry this way too.

    If you cannot find bottle gourd near you, you can make the same curry with ridge gourd or zucchini.

    Related links (other similar recipes )

    Read our other Lauki recipes below.

    • Lauki barfi recipe | Ghiya barfi recipe
    • ghiya ki kheer | Dudhi kheer recipe
    • Lauki chana dal recipe | bottle gourd with chana dal recipe
    • Lauki Thepla -bottle gourd flatbread
    • zucchini air fried
    • zucchini curry

    FAQs

    Is bitter Bottle gourd lauki vegetable safe to consume when cooked Does it remove the toxins from it when it s cooked

    No, I taste a bit ( a small bit)) of loki squash before preparing to check if its not bitter.If its bitter, its not considered safe to consume

    What is ghiya called in English ? What is Dudhi called in english ?

    Ghiya or Dudhi is called bottle gourd or long melon in English

    Conclusion

    Bottle gourd curry is a side dish commonly prepared in Indian cuisine, especially in North India. It can be made using different cooking methods like stir-frying, using a stovetop pressure cooker, or even in an instant pot. The main ingredient, bottle gourd, is rich in dietary fiber and contains essential nutrients like vitamin C, which promotes a healthy heart and strengthens the immune system. With its low calorie and saturated fat content, bottle gourd is often recommended for those following a weight-loss diet.

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    1. Jenifer says

      September 14, 2022 at 10:34 am

      The 2nd recipe is simply sublime. Simple, yet so delectable. Since it turned out spicy, I added a little jaggery and it turned out amazing.
      Thanks a myriad for this simple, quick, delectable recipe.

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