Recipes
Lauki raita
Lauki Raita is a popular Indian yogurt-based side dish seasoned with aromatic spices and cooked with grated bottle gourd (lauki). This cold and refreshing side dish goes well with hot entrees and provides a healthy touch to your eating experience.
Ingredients 9
- 1 cup of bottle gourd (Lauki), thickly grated
- 1 cup of fresh dahi
- 1 ½ tablespoon of grounded flax seeds (Alsi), roasted
- ¼ cup of water
- ½ cup of mint leaves (Pudina), finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon of cumin seeds (Jeera), roasted
- ¼ teaspoon of black salt
- ½ teaspoon of sugar
- Salt to taste
Method
- Combine bottle gourd (lauki) and water in a pan.
- Cover the lid and let it cook for about 5-6 minutes, till the water evaporates.
- Keep aside to cool it down.
- Then add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Nutrition facts
Approximate values for the recipe as written.
| Energy | 32 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 4.5 g |
| Proteins | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Calcium | 90.4 mg |