Lauki Ka Raita ( Yougurt With Grated Bottle Gourd )


Raita is made my mixing yogurt, veggies(of your choice) and spices.

This can be served as a simple raita or as a side dish with any traditional meal.Make this as a nutritious and healthy side dish by preparing it with low fat yogurt..


Ingredients:-

Lauki/bottle gourd/ghiya:- 1 cup (Peeled and grated, don't squeeze out the water)
Curd/yogurt:- 1 cup
Toasted cumin powder:- 1 Tsp
Black Salt:-1/4 Tsp
Black Pepper;- 1/4 Tsp
Salt
Coriander Leaves(chopped):- 2 Tbsp


Procedure:-

1)Peel and grate the lauki, keep it aside, don't squeeze out the water

2)Add 4 cups of water in a pan along with the grated lauki. Boil it on the medium heat for about 4-5 minutes.

3) Drain the lauki from the water and squeeze out all the water by pressing it between your palms.

4)Take a bowl add curd, grated lauki , spices and coriander leaves..Mix everything well..This will the thick raita but if you like you can add some water/milk or make desired consistency.

Serve it chilled with any meal..Enjoy:)






18 comments:

Torviewtoronto said...

yummy refreshing raita delicious
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Vatsala. said...

I enjoyed this raita as my mom and mom in law both prepare this one. Totally healthy.Show and TEll
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Hamaree Rasoi said...

Very tasty and healthy looking raita. Can't stop drooling over it.

Deepa
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Vimitha Durai said...

Refreshing and yummy raitha... Would be great with aloo paratha...

Reva said...

Yummy yum raita... totally different from the usual... I love it.. thanks for sharing:)
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Unknown said...

good one.. so refreshing and yumm..

Lena Jayadev said...

woww.. perfect to have with SPICY biriyani.. :) wonderful snap.. :)

Raji said...

Yum raita...I wonder why I never made this...now I will be making this soon.

Priya Suresh said...

Healthy and refreshing raita..

Indian Khana said...

Made lauki today n actually was thinking to make raitha ...this looks yum

Prathima Rao said...

Delicious & creamy!!
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Sravs said...

so refreshing and delicious raitha !!

Plateful said...

I'm seriously drooling at that first image...you have to tell me how to take such appetizing pics!

Preety said...

Plateful:- thanks for such encouraging words..i try my best but i am not even close to you..love your pics always..

thanks everyone for your sweet comments

Lifewithspices said...

Very refreshing .. perfect !!!

Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory) said...

This sounds great with the addition of back salt & pepper. Tempting & yummy!!!

a girl's diary said...

very interesting!! i hv only tried lauki ka kofta....but M sure this one will be delicious...thanks for sharing the recipe :)

Vardhini said...

Never made raita with lauki .. very different,

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