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रेसिपी यूज़िंग लौकी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using bottle gourd in Hindi)
દૂધીઉપયોગ કરીને વાનગીઓ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Recipes using bottle gourd in Gujarati)

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.

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

    Recipe# 4025

    05 February, 2006

    363

    calories per serving

  • A dish fit for the royals! vegetables like pumpkin, baby corn and onions are sautéed before being boiled … More..

    Recipe# 3666

    14 September, 2010

    190

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 5016

    16 March, 2011

    0

    calories per serving

  • This easy handva can be served in just a few minutes. While the bottle gourd and curds, add … More..

    Recipe# 5551

    26 March, 2011

    83

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 118

    29 June, 2011

    213

    calories per serving

  • This tricoloured chilas are sure to lease your toddlers and make them eat these healthy nutritious chilas! More..

    Recipe# 966

    17 July, 2012

    0

    calories per serving

  • Here is an interesting subzi from rajasthani cuisine that combines white pumpkin with other vegetables like carrot, cauliflower … More..

    Recipe# 3351

    09 April, 2013

    132

    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

    15 July, 2013

    209

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 4031

    02 August, 2013

    168

    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

    05 August, 2013

    27

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 4189

    20 September, 2013

    115

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 4012

    25 October, 2013

    158

    calories per serving

  • basic vegetable white stock recipe | Indian white vegetable stock for soups | healthy white vegetable broth | … More..

    Recipe# 2664

    28 February, 2014

    71

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 4085

    04 March, 2014

    178

    calories per serving

  • Khichdi is a meal that is complete in itself. It is a misconception that khichdi is meant only … More..

    Recipe# 3009

    26 June, 2014

    271

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 4020

    04 July, 2014

    241

    calories per serving

  • Khichdi is perhaps the most popular, comforting and homely of rice dishes, enjoyed by Indians the world over. … More..

    Recipe# 6055

    13 August, 2014

    230

    calories per serving

  • A creamy kheer of milk and bottle gourd, which has a very succulent mouth-feel due to the texture … More..

    Recipe# 880

    30 August, 2014

    398

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 3877

    14 September, 2014

    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

    02 October, 2014

    63

    calories per serving

  • Bharwa Lauki recipe |  Rajasthani Stuffed Bottle Gourd | Bharwa Ghiya |  Bharwa Lauki, or stuffed bottle gourd, is … More..

    Recipe# 3344

    19 November, 2014

    171

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 4030

    26 February, 2015

    194

    calories per serving

  • Appetising, cocktail-sized snack made from bottle gourd, potatoes and onions, with a generous sprinkling of piquant onion masala … More..

    Recipe# 5869

    02 March, 2015

    60

    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

    23 April, 2015

    1

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 4121

    01 September, 2015

    369

    calories per serving

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

    Recipe# 5517

    30 September, 2015

    120

    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

    01 October, 2015

    346

    calories per serving

  • Serve this traditional Parsi dish with fried "papad" sweet mango chutney, curds and chopped onions and tomatoes. More..

    Recipe# 1139

    22 January, 2016

    0

    calories per serving

  • We would all have tried carrot, bottle gourd or beetroot halwas sometime or the other. Let’s make something … More..

    Recipe# 727

    27 January, 2016

    227

    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

    01 February, 2016

    152

    calories per serving

    363

    calories per serving

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

    190

    calories per serving

    A dish fit for the royals! vegetables like pumpkin, baby corn and onions are sautéed before being boiled … More..

    0

    calories per serving

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

    83

    calories per serving

    This easy handva can be served in just a few minutes. While the bottle gourd and curds, add … More..

    213

    calories per serving

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

    0

    calories per serving

    This tricoloured chilas are sure to lease your toddlers and make them eat these healthy nutritious chilas! More..

    132

    calories per serving

    Here is an interesting subzi from rajasthani cuisine that combines white pumpkin with other vegetables like carrot, cauliflower … 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..

    168

    calories per serving

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

    115

    calories per serving

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

    158

    calories per serving

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

    71

    calories per serving

    basic vegetable white stock recipe | Indian white vegetable stock for soups | healthy white vegetable broth | … More..

    178

    calories per serving

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

    271

    calories per serving

    Khichdi is a meal that is complete in itself. It is a misconception that khichdi is meant only … More..

    241

    calories per serving

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

    230

    calories per serving

    Khichdi is perhaps the most popular, comforting and homely of rice dishes, enjoyed by Indians the world over. … More..

    398

    calories per serving

    A creamy kheer of milk and bottle gourd, which has a very succulent mouth-feel due to the texture … 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..

    171

    calories per serving

    Bharwa Lauki recipe |  Rajasthani Stuffed Bottle Gourd | Bharwa Ghiya |  Bharwa Lauki, or stuffed bottle gourd, is … More..

    194

    calories per serving

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

    60

    calories per serving

    Appetising, cocktail-sized snack made from bottle gourd, potatoes and onions, with a generous sprinkling of piquant onion masala … 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..

    369

    calories per serving

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

    120

    calories per serving

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

    0

    calories per serving

    Serve this traditional Parsi dish with fried "papad" sweet mango chutney, curds and chopped onions and tomatoes. More..

    227

    calories per serving

    We would all have tried carrot, bottle gourd or beetroot halwas sometime or the other. Let’s make something … 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..

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