Lauki Raita

Lauki Raita

Lauki Raita

Lauki ka raita is a wonderful nutritious side dish. It is a refreshing yogurt based dish. Lauki is also known as bottle gourd, doodhi, ghia. Lauki raita is healthy and tastes delicious. Lauki has a blend taste and some people especially children do not like to eat it as a vegetable but I am sure they will definitely like lauki ka raita. Lauki is mild and neutral in taste combined with yogurt it makes a delicious side dish for spicy main course dishes served as part of traditional meal. Serve this  with any Indian flat bread , over the rice or with spicy food.

Ingredients

Lauki (Bottle gourd) - 250 grms

Yogur 3 cups

Black pepper- 1/2 tsp 

Black slat - as per taste

Rea chili for garnish 

Roasted cumin powder 1 tsp

How to make Lauki Ka Raita 

1. Peel and grate lauki. Boil grated lauki with a little salt for five minutes.
2. Drain out water and let the lauki cool. Whisk chilled yogurt and mix salt, black pepper. 
3. Add boiled lauki and mix well. Dry roast cumin and make a coarse powder.
4. Garnish lauki raita sprinkled with cumin powder and red chili powder. 
5. Served with any Indian food. 

Step by Step :-

Grate Lauki

Boil Lauki

Sieve this 

Whisk the curd

Add lauki the the curd

Add salt, pepper and garnish with some red chili and cumin powder and serve