101 bottle gourd recipes

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रेसिपी यूज़िंग लौकी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using bottle gourd in Hindi)
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218 Bottle gourd, lauki, doodhi, ghiya Recipes | Recipes using doodhi, lauki | Indian bottle gourd, doodhi Recipes |

Bottle gourd, lauki, doodhi, ghiya Recipes | Recipes using doodhi, lauki | Indian bottle gourd, doodhi Recipes. Yes, bottle gourd is that seemingly simple but awesome veggie that you buy every other week. Large and longish, green coloured on the outside and a soft white inside, this humble gourd is nothing short of a culinary super star.

 

Also known as lauki or bottle gourd, this vegetable is available all over India and is popular in most cuisines. Having a neutral flavour and soft texture, it lends itself to a variety of foods, ranging from juice and soup to dessert too.

Doodhi Subzi ( Bottle Gourd Vegetable)

Doodhi Subzi ( Bottle Gourd Vegetable)

Eight ways to relish Doodhi

 Eight Ways to Relish Doodhi
1.Juices
2.Soups
3.Pachadi
4.Halwa/sheera
5.Starter
6.Subzi
7.Dal
8.Indian breads

 

Doodhi ka Halwa

Doodhi ka Halwa

This superb veggie, which can be worked into parathas and subzis effortlessly, is also very healthy. So you can comfortably include it in your daily diet without a second thought unless specifically told by your physician not to.

 

Bottle Gourd Sabzis

Dudhi is being added to Indian subzis since a very long time now. Even though dudhi seems like a boring vegetable to work with, it can actually get quite interesting. Bharwa Lauki is one such rajasthani recipe that will make your mouth water!

Bharwa Lauki

Bharwa Lauki

 

Here, the dudhi is stuffed with paneer and nuts and served in a tangy tomato gravy. Other amazing dudhi subzis are Lauki Kofta Curry and Dhansak Dal.

Lauki Kofta CurryLauki Kofta Curry

Five health benefits of Doodhi

1. Low in calories
2. Has a high water content, which is good for skin
3. Does wonders for weight loss
4. Very low in fat
5. Good for the heart and lowers cholesterol too

 

Doodhi Soup Recipes

Bottle Gourd and Onion SoupBottle Gourd and Onion Soup

When cooked, doodhi becomes very soft and mushy which makes it ideal for soups. The vegetable can be combined with different vegetables to make a variety of soups. Bottle Gourd and Onion Soup is a delicious soup which is flavored with onions, potatoes and white sauce. If you want to add more flavor to this, you can add carrots which provide a very subtle sweetness.

 

Indian Breakfast Recipes with Doodhi

Lauki Chilla, Bottle Gourd Doodhi CheelaLauki Chilla, Bottle Gourd Doodhi Cheela

Not only is doodhi eaten as a suzi for main course but it is also eaten in a dish for breakfast. Saatdhan parathas are made with 7 types of flours. These parathas may sound very boring but they are made with doodhi and gajar in the dough itself and are ideal for a good start to the day. Grated lauki can also be added to a besan batter to make flavorful Lauki Chillas.

 

Saatdhan Paratha

Saatdhan Paratha

Buy the best Doodhi

When you are buying doodhi from the market, pick ones that have a smooth skin, are pale green in colour and free of cuts, spots and blemishes. The doodhi should be firm to handle and the flesh should not feel soft when pressed.

Lauki ki Kheer, Doodhi Kheer Recipe

Lauki ki Kheer, Doodhi Kheer Recipe

Bottle gourd cooks very fast and has a mellow flavour, which makes it popular all over the world. As it combines awesomely with dal and spices, it is used frequently in Indian cooking too, both in everyday food and special dishes.

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Carrot and Bottle Gourd Soup with Rice and Cheese Balls

Carrot and Bottle Gourd Soup with Rice and Cheese Balls

Health Benefits of bottle gourd, lauki, doodhi, ghiya

With extremely low levels of sodium, this doodhi is highly suitable for those with high BP. It helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and regulate blood pressure and ensures a proper blood flow to heart and they're onwards to all parts of the body. It helps prevent acidity and good for diabetics. See the 10 benefits of bottlegourd article for complete information. 

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Doodhi Theplas

Doodhi Theplas

Enjoy our Bottle gourd, lauki, doodhi, ghiya Recipes | Recipes using doodhi, lauki | Indian bottle gourd, doodhi Recipes given below.

  • healthy lauki kofta curry recipe | Indian lauki ka kofta | non fried bottle gourd kofta curry | … More..

    Recipe# 3780

    06 December, 2024

    90

    calories per serving

  • Who does not like to dig into kheer, the all-time favourite desi dessert! But, if that lovely treat … More..

    Recipe# 3803

    06 December, 2024

    152

    calories per serving

  • saatdhan paratha recipe | 7 flour vegetable parathas | healthy multi flour flatbread | with 20 amazing images. … More..

    Recipe# 3873

    06 December, 2024

    80

    calories per serving

  • Sambhar is a dish that is synonymous with South Indian cooking. As it is, sambhar is very nutritious … More..

    Recipe# 3877

    06 December, 2024

    130

    calories per serving

  • Scooped containers of boiled bottle gourd are packed with a flavourful, soft paneer stuffing, and topped with tangy … More..

    Recipe# 3934

    06 December, 2024

    63

    calories per serving

  • baked doodhi kofta curry | healthy dudhi kofta curry recipe | non fried lauki kofta curry | with … More..

    Recipe# 22

    06 December, 2024

    92

    calories per serving

  • A smooth, creamy, flavourful tomato sauce is possible without onion and garlic as you can see here! jains … More..

    Recipe# 4012

    06 December, 2024

    158

    calories per serving

  • Green sauce with an interesting twist, this version features healthy ingredients such as liver-friendly bottle gourd, vitamin-rich capsicum, … More..

    Recipe# 4013

    06 December, 2024

    27

    calories per serving

  • Chilli garlic paste is a commonly used ingredient in spice-packed dishes like pav bhaji as well as many … More..

    Recipe# 4014

    06 December, 2024

    1

    calories per serving

  • This Spicy Chole draws from the goodness of all the aromatic spices in your masala dabba. It is … More..

    Recipe# 4020

    06 December, 2024

    241

    calories per serving

  • Grated pumpkin retains its crunchiness in these crisp koftas simmered in tangy tomato gravy. More..

    Recipe# 4025

    06 December, 2024

    363

    calories per serving

  • Cauliflower and green peas, the popular duo, feature in a rich, white gravy that is so flavourful you … More..

    Recipe# 4030

    06 December, 2024

    194

    calories per serving

  • Sindhi kadhi showcases a rare combination of vegetables like corn, cluster beans, drumsticks, ladies finger and bottle gourd … More..

    Recipe# 4031

    06 December, 2024

    168

    calories per serving

  • The goodness of almonds complements the tasty white-pumpkin puree. . . . You couldnt have tasted a more … More..

    Recipe# 4085

    06 December, 2024

    178

    calories per serving

  • Rice noodles and green vegetables in a fiery red curry sauce! More..

    Recipe# 4103

    06 December, 2024

    0

    calories per serving

  • Halwa by itself is a delicacy that none can resist, thanks to its rich, sugary taste and enticing, … More..

    Recipe# 4121

    06 December, 2024

    369

    calories per serving

  • lauki paratha recipe | dudhi paratha | stuffed lauki paratha | bottle gourd paratha | with 43 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 118

    06 December, 2024

    213

    calories per serving

  • A traditional treat from the kitchens of Gujarati , the Tameta Muthia nu Shaak will amaze you with … More..

    Recipe# 4167

    06 December, 2024

    92

    calories per serving

  • Straight from royal kitchens, healthy though unlike its traditional version is oil free, and replaces fat rich ingredients … More..

    Recipe# 4189

    06 December, 2024

    115

    calories per serving

  • buckwheat pancakes recipe | gluten free buckwheat pancake | kuttu pancake - diabetic snack | with 28 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 4257

    06 December, 2024

    71

    calories per serving

  • Kofta are an all-time favourite among punjabis and the dish owes its worldwide fame to them. Kofta is … More..

    Recipe# 4684

    06 December, 2024

    209

    calories per serving

  • farali idli sambar recipe | vrat sambar | navratri, vrat idli chutney | fasting idli sambar |farali idli … More..

    Recipe# 4764

    06 December, 2024

    532

    calories per serving

  • doodhi pachadi recipe | healthy bottle gourd pachadi | South Indian style doodhi pachadi | with 16 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 4944

    06 December, 2024

    60

    calories per serving

  • This elaborate version of Sambhar is a primary side dish whose smell will linger in your hands long … More..

    Recipe# 4978

    06 December, 2024

    341

    calories per serving

  • This is the South Indian counterpart of kadi. It can be prepared with various vegetables like ladies finger, … More..

    Recipe# 4979

    06 December, 2024

    100

    calories per serving

  • This high protein variation of the traditional gujarati savory cake uses moong dal and semolina. Rich in folic … More..

    Recipe# 5016

    06 December, 2024

    0

    calories per serving

  • quick vegetable soup | quick Indian vegetable soup | healthy mixed vegetable soup | with 21 amazing images. … More..

    Recipe# 5029

    06 December, 2024

    38

    calories per serving

  • Doodhi Halwa tops the chart of all-time favourite Indian mithai. Whether you have it cold, right out of … More..

    Recipe# 5262

    06 December, 2024

    317

    calories per serving

  • A traditional mithai that everybody has a reason to like—some for the taste, some for the goodness of … More..

    Recipe# 5515

    06 December, 2024

    346

    calories per serving

  • A classic English soup that will warm your senses! the word ‘chowder’ essentially originates from new England and … More..

    Recipe# 5517

    06 December, 2024

    120

    calories per serving

    90

    calories per serving

    healthy lauki kofta curry recipe | Indian lauki ka kofta | non fried bottle gourd kofta curry | … More..

    152

    calories per serving

    Who does not like to dig into kheer, the all-time favourite desi dessert! But, if that lovely treat … More..

    80

    calories per serving

    saatdhan paratha recipe | 7 flour vegetable parathas | healthy multi flour flatbread | with 20 amazing images. … More..

    130

    calories per serving

    Sambhar is a dish that is synonymous with South Indian cooking. As it is, sambhar is very nutritious … More..

    63

    calories per serving

    Scooped containers of boiled bottle gourd are packed with a flavourful, soft paneer stuffing, and topped with tangy … More..

    92

    calories per serving

    baked doodhi kofta curry | healthy dudhi kofta curry recipe | non fried lauki kofta curry | with … More..

    158

    calories per serving

    A smooth, creamy, flavourful tomato sauce is possible without onion and garlic as you can see here! jains … More..

    27

    calories per serving

    Green sauce with an interesting twist, this version features healthy ingredients such as liver-friendly bottle gourd, vitamin-rich capsicum, … More..

    1

    calories per serving

    Chilli garlic paste is a commonly used ingredient in spice-packed dishes like pav bhaji as well as many … More..

    241

    calories per serving

    This Spicy Chole draws from the goodness of all the aromatic spices in your masala dabba. It is … More..

    363

    calories per serving

    Grated pumpkin retains its crunchiness in these crisp koftas simmered in tangy tomato gravy. More..

    194

    calories per serving

    Cauliflower and green peas, the popular duo, feature in a rich, white gravy that is so flavourful you … More..

    168

    calories per serving

    Sindhi kadhi showcases a rare combination of vegetables like corn, cluster beans, drumsticks, ladies finger and bottle gourd … More..

    178

    calories per serving

    The goodness of almonds complements the tasty white-pumpkin puree. . . . You couldnt have tasted a more … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Rice noodles and green vegetables in a fiery red curry sauce! More..

    369

    calories per serving

    Halwa by itself is a delicacy that none can resist, thanks to its rich, sugary taste and enticing, … More..

    213

    calories per serving

    lauki paratha recipe | dudhi paratha | stuffed lauki paratha | bottle gourd paratha | with 43 amazing … More..

    92

    calories per serving

    A traditional treat from the kitchens of Gujarati , the Tameta Muthia nu Shaak will amaze you with … More..

    115

    calories per serving

    Straight from royal kitchens, healthy though unlike its traditional version is oil free, and replaces fat rich ingredients … More..

    71

    calories per serving

    buckwheat pancakes recipe | gluten free buckwheat pancake | kuttu pancake - diabetic snack | with 28 amazing … More..

    209

    calories per serving

    Kofta are an all-time favourite among punjabis and the dish owes its worldwide fame to them. Kofta is … More..

    532

    calories per serving

    farali idli sambar recipe | vrat sambar | navratri, vrat idli chutney | fasting idli sambar |farali idli … More..

    60

    calories per serving

    doodhi pachadi recipe | healthy bottle gourd pachadi | South Indian style doodhi pachadi | with 16 amazing … More..

    341

    calories per serving

    This elaborate version of Sambhar is a primary side dish whose smell will linger in your hands long … More..

    100

    calories per serving

    This is the South Indian counterpart of kadi. It can be prepared with various vegetables like ladies finger, … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    This high protein variation of the traditional gujarati savory cake uses moong dal and semolina. Rich in folic … More..

    38

    calories per serving

    quick vegetable soup | quick Indian vegetable soup | healthy mixed vegetable soup | with 21 amazing images. … More..

    317

    calories per serving

    Doodhi Halwa tops the chart of all-time favourite Indian mithai. Whether you have it cold, right out of … More..

    346

    calories per serving

    A traditional mithai that everybody has a reason to like—some for the taste, some for the goodness of … More..

    120

    calories per serving

    A classic English soup that will warm your senses! the word ‘chowder’ essentially originates from new England and … More..

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