Lauki Raita

Lauki Raita step by step instructions:

Lauki or doodhi or aal or bottle gourd is a very healthy vegetable. I know many among us don’t like this vegetable. Recently I heard someone saying that “yeh toh bimaro ki sabji hai” i.e. this vegetable is for patients only. And this is a thought to ponder. (Giggling) Well, on a serious note, I and my husband, we both are fond lovers of lauki.
Check my Lauki Soup recipe also.
Today’s recipe is raita. Raita is made from curd. You can make a variety of raitas. It is good to have raita or curd along with your lunch or during afternoon time.
Whenever I make bottle gourd raita I do not add water to curd as the lauki tends to lose water and hence it automatically becomes thin.

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Curd: 2/3 cup (145 gms, whisked)
Lauki: 100 gms (peeled and grated)
Ghee: 1 tsp
Asafoetida: a pinch
Mustard seeds: ¼ tsp
Cumin seeds: ¼ tsp
Curry leaves: 3-4
Red chili powder: ¼ tsp
Sugar: ½ tsp (optional)
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. In a bowl add curd, sugar, salt, and grated lauki. Mix well.

2. In a small bowl, heat ghee. Add asafetida and mustard seeds. Let the seeds crackle. Add cumin seeds and curry leaves and fry for a few seconds. Add red chili powder. Mix well and instantly pour this mixture to the prepared raita.

3. Serve immediate.
4. Healthy and yummy “Lauki Raita” is ready.

Tips:
1. Do not keep the raita for long periods. Always prepare fresh batches.
2. Make sure you add salt to the raita only when you are having it otherwise, the raita will become a bit sour.
3. Water can be added as per how you want the raita to be. Adjust the seasonings accordingly.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!